The mass brawls between African and Afghan migrants in the French port city of Calais Thursday have prompted residents to call on the government to step in, telling RT they have been living in fear for years. Five migrants suffered gunshot wounds after fierce clashes erupted Thursday afternoon. Arguments between Eritrean and Afghan migrants at […]
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Macron and May sign treaty to deal with migrants in Calais (WATCH)
Published time: 18 Jan, 2018 18:44 Edited time: 18 Jan, 2018 18:49 British PM Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron have signed a treaty that will see the UK increase funding for security measures along France’s border. MORE TO FOLLOW Let’s block ads! (Why?)
Police open fire on car carrying 9 migrants in Calais – reports
Published time: 26 Nov, 2017 11:09 A car carrying nine Iraqi and Afghan migrants tried to plow through a police roadblock in the northern French city of Calais on Saturday. As the car, which was reportedly carrying smugglers, sped towards police, officers had to use their weapons to force the car to stop and at […]
French policeman lands in jail for slapping handcuffed migrant near Calais
A French police officer received a six-month sentence for slapping a handcuffed migrant near Calais, the site of the infamous ‘Jungle’ camp. The defense maintained the officer did not intend to hit an “agitated” detainee and was merely protecting himself. The 40-year-old law enforcement officer, who was a member of France’s border police (PAF), slapped […]
Outsourcing the problem: UK to pay France millions to block new wave of Calais migrants
Published time: 21 Nov, 2017 11:50 Britain will give France extra cash to bolster the UK border at Calais after a surge in attempted illegal crossings. Migrants and refugees spend their days huddled under bridges around the French port, hoping to smuggle themselves into the UK. Sources in France told The Times that ministers are […]
Calais migrants 'hijack truck after attacking British driver with brick'
A British truck driver was attacked and left for dead in Calais, northern France, when migrants hijacked his vehicle in a bid to enter the UK, it has been reported. The incident comes as Human Rights Watch released a report condemning the “routine” abuse of asylum seekers by French police. Hundreds of migrants have returned […]
Over 100 missing minors from Calais could be subjected to sexual abuse – report
More than 100 refugee minors remain missing after being smuggled into the UK illegally from France during the last 12 months, the Independent has learned, warning of potential sexual abuse of children by their smugglers. Out of 167 children that were trafficked from France to the UK since last August, 104 minors remain missing, the […]
Would YOU drive on the wrong side? Calais to allow Brits to drive on the left for ONE day
British drivers who struggle to drive on the wrong side of the road may no longer need to worry. Politicians in France are to allow Britons to drive on the left side of the road when in Calais. It is hoped that it will boost tourism to the French port city. Due to recent migrant […]
The Forgotten Children Of Calais
Sian Butcher / BuzzFeed Under shadows cast by electric pylons, a group of young people sit on the grass near a motorway leading to the English Channel. Some play football with a stone on the gravel. Nearby are sand dunes and chemical factories, and chimneys dominate the grey skyline. It is 6pm at the emergency […]