A French farmer who assisted illegal migrants to enter France from Italy has been handed a €3,000 suspended fine by a court in Nice. <br /><br /> Cedric Herrou from the Roya valley, which straddles both countries, has been vilified and lauded for his actions.<br /><br /> Telegraph Pics: Defiant French farmer Cédric Herrou given suspended fine for helping migra… https://t.co/mHxkuNbihg pic.twitter.com/xocEFgmRnw— Truth (@FindSource) February 10, 2017<br /> <br /><br /> Herrou helped transport migrants, mainly from Eritrea and Sudan, into France from Italy and helped them find residence in the country.<br /><br /> He remains defiant, speaking outside the court he said:“Neither the threat of legal action nor the insults of certain politicians will stop us, it is necessary for us to continue.” <br /><br /> Herrou was apprehended at the border and taken into custody. <br /><br /> French farmer #CedricHerrou has just been convicted to pay a fine of 3.000€ with probation for sheltering migrants along ITA-FRA border. pic.twitter.com/MdgyvBsV10— DW | Europe (@dw_europe) February 10, 2017<br /> <br /><br /> Under French law he faced a maximum 5-year prison term and a fine of €30,000.<br /><br /> The farmer wants the law, which penalises those helping people in need, scrapped.<br />
