Overview
- Pre‑packaged fries and plastic bags washed up from Eastbourne to Beachy Head, covering wide sections of shoreline.
- BBC video showed volunteers removing the fries and packaging as community cleanups continued.
- The British Coastguard reported that a salvage vessel recovered debris and an aerial survey found no additional containers at sea.
- Investigators are reviewing manifests that list non‑hazardous goods and are working to establish the cargo’s origin.
- Environmental groups warned the plastic packaging could threaten a nearby seal colony after weeks of related wash‑ups including onions, garlic, and milk cans.