France on Tuesday morning deployed a customs police helicopter to its southern border with Italy, where anti-terrorism ground vehicles were already positioned as part of measures to step up border controls in response to the uptick in sea arrivals to Lampedusa.
A helicopter patrols the border between France and Italy. (Photo: ANSA)
The helicopter flew over Pont Saint-Ludovic and Ponte San Luigi respectively on the French and Italian side of the border that is a popular crossing point for migrants and refugees transiting through Italy on their way to countries further north.
Controls have also reportedly been stepped up on rail services between Ventimiglia and Nice, as well as on trains running between Ventimiglia and Cuneo and between Breil and Nice.
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