On June 6, 2024, British paratroopers commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day were met by French customs officials upon landing in Normandy. The paratroopers, who recreated the historic airdrop behind German defenses, were required to go through French passport control and show their papers, highlighting the current state of international relations post-Brexit. This unexpected encounter with French customs has been seen as a symbolic reflection of the times.
British paras landing in France for D-Day anniversary ordered to show their papers to French customs https://t.co/VLXuKqt2OA
Passports please! British paratroopers met by French customs after D-Day airdrop https://t.co/APncrX0mt2 https://t.co/OsJPQM0IJr
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Astonishing moment British parachutists are forced to show PASSPORTS to French officials on landing in Normandy after historic D-Day jump https://t.co/yS54AJ0q25 https://t.co/wgveDyz92Z
🌎 British paratroopers get their passports checked after landing in France https://t.co/qnNFgxJahm
Brexit benefit 4,228 British paratroopers involved in D Day commemorations had to go through French passport control when they landed in Normandy https://t.co/GxBAjgBd8u
British paratroopers had to go through French passport control after parachuting into Normandy https://t.co/5GIObp0cWn https://t.co/6MGLNFqKJk
British paratroopers recreating D-Day met by French customs as they parachute into Normandy. Somehow a perfect symbol of the state of the nation. https://t.co/m4VPspplsI
British Paras jumping into Normandy are greeted by French customs 🤣 Plus ca change. #dday80 https://t.co/TWl6qYu2tP