After Britain leaves the European Union, British citizens cannot move freely within the Union and face stricter controls
The British paratroopers who took part in today’s re-enactment of the fall of Allied paratroopers behind German defense lines during the first phase of the Normandy landings, as soon as they had deployed their parachutes, lined up to show their passports to French customs officers who were waiting for them in a field of Normandy.
About 320 British, Belgian and American paratroopers took part in the re-enactment of the events of June 6, 1944.
“It’s something we’ve never experienced before, but given the royal welcome we’ve had from everyone else, it’s a small price to pay coming into France,” said British paratrooper commander Brigadier Mark Berry.
Since Britain’s exit from the European Union, British citizens cannot move freely within the Union and face stricter controls.
British paratroopers jumped from three A400Ms over Channerville, reenacting the drop made 8 decades ago from an RAF Dakota. American and Belgian aircraft followed.
In the early hours of June 6, 1944, thousands of Allied paratroopers dropped along the Normandy coast behind German lines to disrupt German defenses, seize strategically important bridges, and establish defensive positions. Many had trouble finding their way in the dark. Others came under a barrage of German fire.
They paved the way for the ground forces to follow which then landed on five beaches in Normandy.
Source :Skai
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