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French president vows to dismantle Calais 'Jungle' camp 'by end of year'
The French president has met with local politicians and officials in Calais to ease concerns about the town’s so-called Jungle migrant camp.The French president has met with local politicians and officials in Calais to ease concerns about the town’s so-called Jungle migrant camp.
France's Hollande visits Calais, vowing to close 'Jungle'
President Francois Hollande has gone to Calais, vowing to completely dismantle the so-called ‘jungle’ migrant camp there before winter.President Francois Hollande has gone to Calais, vowing to completely dismantle the so-called ‘jungle’ migrant camp there before winter.
Locals disrupt Calais traffic in call for demolition of "jungle" migrant camp
Some of the protesters who came to block the motorway approaches to Calais on Monday have vowed to stay and fight on until the migrant camp there dubbed the “jungle” is…Some of the protesters who came to block the motorway approaches to Calais on Monday have vowed to stay and fight on until the migrant camp there dubbed the “jungle” is…
France vows to close Calais migrant camp
French authorities plan to dismantle the so-called Calais Jungle camp – home to thousands of migrants fleeing war or poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.French authorities plan to dismantle the so-called Calais Jungle camp – home to thousands of migrants fleeing war or poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
UK and France hold Calais talks
Amid pressure to scrap UK border checks in France, British home secretary Amber Rudd has held talks with her French counterpart Bernard Cazeneuve in Paris.Amid pressure to scrap UK border checks in France, British home secretary Amber Rudd has held talks with her French counterpart Bernard Cazeneuve in Paris.
For Britain migrants begin, and stay, in Calais, but France's patience wears thin
Calais’s squalid migrant centre is at the heart of talks between the French and British Interior Ministers, but the problem goes way beyond the camp and has now lasted for nearly 20…Calais’s squalid migrant centre is at the heart of talks between the French and British Interior Ministers, but the problem goes way beyond the camp and has now lasted for nearly 20…
UK: Dover ferry port delays leave France-bound tourists stranded
The summer holiday getaway was not supposed to begin in gridlock!The summer holiday getaway was not supposed to begin in gridlock!
Afghan and Sudanese migrants battle in Calais camp
Violence has broken out between Afghan and Sudanese migrants at a makeshift refugee camp in Calais.Violence has broken out between Afghan and Sudanese migrants at a makeshift refugee camp in Calais.
UK to pay for Calais 'wall' to deter migrants
Migrants in the French port of Calais are resorting to increasingly desperate measures to get to Britain. After the so-called Jungle camp wasMigrants in the French port of Calais are resorting to increasingly desperate measures to get to Britain. After the so-called Jungle camp was
Cash from containers - Europe's security companies making money from misery
The extra costs of migration are a favourite theme of critics of Europe taking any in more, but what about the economy? A whole new sector is springing up and there's no shortage of firms wanting theiThe extra costs of migration are a favourite theme of critics of Europe taking any in more, but what about the economy? A whole new sector is springing up and there's no shortage of firms wanting thei
France opens new refugee camp, amid protest
The country's first international-standard refugee camp has opened in Grande-Synthe, near Dunkirk.The country's first international-standard refugee camp has opened in Grande-Synthe, near Dunkirk.
Evictions at Calais camp enter fourth day amid mouth-sewing protests
Despite migrants sewing their mouths together, evictions and demolition work went on into a fourth day at a camp in CalaisDespite migrants sewing their mouths together, evictions and demolition work went on into a fourth day at a camp in Calais
Migrants sew lips together to protest treatment in Calais Jungle
Migrants in France sewed their lips together in protest of their treatment in the Calais camp known as the “Jungle.” The seven men, mostly from IranMigrants in France sewed their lips together in protest of their treatment in the Calais camp known as the “Jungle.” The seven men, mostly from Iran
Evacuation of the Calais jungle
The evacuation of the migrant camp in Calais: the bulldozers continued to tear shelters apart in the southern part of the so-called ‘jungle’.The evacuation of the migrant camp in Calais: the bulldozers continued to tear shelters apart in the southern part of the so-called ‘jungle’.
Aid agencies slam French destruction of Calais migrant camp
The French authorities continued clearing the southern part of the Calais migrant camp known as the Jungle on Tuesday as police stood guard in caseThe French authorities continued clearing the southern part of the Calais migrant camp known as the Jungle on Tuesday as police stood guard in case
Distressing scenes as Calais migrant camp eviction resumes after clashes
The camp known as "The Jungle" is being slowly torn down after French authorities won a court order last weekThe camp known as "The Jungle" is being slowly torn down after French authorities won a court order last week
More confrontations at Calais migrant camp after bulldozers move in
More confrontations at Calais camp Save the Children condemn forced clearance French government see camp demolition as humanitarian action ThereMore confrontations at Calais camp Save the Children condemn forced clearance French government see camp demolition as humanitarian action There
Activists blamed as trouble flares during Calais migrant camp eviction
There have been clashes in Calais as police began clearing part of the shanty town in northern France where migrants are trying to reach Britain.There have been clashes in Calais as police began clearing part of the shanty town in northern France where migrants are trying to reach Britain.
French police begin dismantling Calais migrant 'Jungle'
French police have moved into the so-called “Jungle” in Calais to begin dismantling part of the migrant camp. At the weekend the authorities touredFrench police have moved into the so-called “Jungle” in Calais to begin dismantling part of the migrant camp. At the weekend the authorities toured
Farewell to the 'Jungle' - migrants begin to leave following court ruling
Around a dozen migrants and refugees on Friday boarded one of the first buses transporting people from the ‘Jungle’ camp near Calais After Thursday’sAround a dozen migrants and refugees on Friday boarded one of the first buses transporting people from the ‘Jungle’ camp near Calais After Thursday’s
French court approves plan for partial demolition of 'Jungle' camp
The French government’s plan to clear part of the ‘Jungle’ migrant camp was on Thursday given the go-ahead by a court in Lille. The French InteriorThe French government’s plan to clear part of the ‘Jungle’ migrant camp was on Thursday given the go-ahead by a court in Lille. The French Interior
French court delays decision on Calais jungle demolition
A French court has delayed a decision on whether to demolish part of the Calais migrant camp known as the jungle.A French court has delayed a decision on whether to demolish part of the Calais migrant camp known as the jungle.
Calais camp migrants await eviction order ruling
In Calais people living in the migrant camp are still unsure of what will happen to their makeshift homes. A French judge is set to rule on theIn Calais people living in the migrant camp are still unsure of what will happen to their makeshift homes. A French judge is set to rule on the
Jude Law and others push for 'Jungle' children to be protected
Some of the biggest names in British film and television have made a desperate plea for the safety of unaccompanied migrant children. Jude Law andSome of the biggest names in British film and television have made a desperate plea for the safety of unaccompanied migrant children. Jude Law and
The law of the jungle is expulsion as Calais camps face demolition
The French government has announced that on February 22 as many as 800 migrants will be expelled from the Calais jungle.The French government has announced that on February 22 as many as 800 migrants will be expelled from the Calais jungle.
Dreaming of Britain - Calais migrants don't give up hope
As EU leaders set their sights on trying to reach a deal to keep the UK in the bloc, refugees in Calais are still longing to reach British shores.As EU leaders set their sights on trying to reach a deal to keep the UK in the bloc, refugees in Calais are still longing to reach British shores.
Former Foreign Legion commander arrested at anti-foreigner protest
One of the protesters arrested in Calais yesterday when far-right anti-Muslims clashed with police who prevented them entering the port’s makeshiftOne of the protesters arrested in Calais yesterday when far-right anti-Muslims clashed with police who prevented them entering the port’s makeshift
Five migrants saved from channel after trying to sail to Britain from Calais
It is not often that migrants attempt to get into Britain the hard way, by crossing the channel from France on their own. However conditions are soIt is not often that migrants attempt to get into Britain the hard way, by crossing the channel from France on their own. However conditions are so
Bleak future for migrants in Europe
In this week’s Perspectives, we follow reports from around Europe on the continuing migrant crisis. With up to 2,000 migrants still arriving on theIn this week’s Perspectives, we follow reports from around Europe on the continuing migrant crisis. With up to 2,000 migrants still arriving on the
French authorities ban Calais rallies ahead of planned Pegida march
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve has declared that protests planned for this weekend (February 6) in Calais have been banned followingFrench Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve has declared that protests planned for this weekend (February 6) in Calais have been banned following