Cannes, France - French police have prevented a German television team from shoot pictures at edge of the meeting of European Union interior ministers in Cannes, France.

A Deutsche Welle team had wanted to film a small group of demonstrators, protesting the disputed immigration policy of the 27 European Union member states. Police held the team away from the scene of the protest until demonstrators were arrested and dispersed, Deutsche Welle correspondent Frank Hofmann said on Monday in Cannes.

After being obstructed for half and hour the reporters officially credentialed for the summit were permitted to move freely again. (dpa)