(ANSA) - Genoa, August 5 - A group of 300 migrants and
asylum seekers at the border town of Ventimiglia forced a police
cordon, jumped into the sea and swam to France on Friday.
Some of the asylum seekers simply ran across the border,
breaking through a French police cordon and onto the crowded
beaches beyond.
Italian and French police fired tear gas but were unable to
stop them.
Migrants swim to France from Italy (2)
Force police cordon at Ventimiglia