Britain urges France to protect Calais children
Britain on Thursday called on the French government to look after children stranded in Calais following the demolition of the Jungle migrant camp in northern France. British interior minister Amber Rudd spoke to French counterpart Bernard Cazeneuve “to stress the need for children who remain in Calais to be properly protected”, according to a Home Office statement. “Any child either not eligible or not in the secure...
Migrants start evacuating Calais ‘Jungle’ Camp
Migrants began arriving early Monday at official meeting points set by French authorities as part of the full evacuation of the Calais “Jungle” camp, according to an AFP journalist at the scene. Men and women carrying suitcases and bundles of possessions gathered in front of a warehouse which is serving as the main headquarters of the operation in which some 6,000 to 8,000 migrants will be moved to reception centres across...
‘Jungle’ migrant camp in France to be cleared Monday
The “Jungle” migrant camp on France’s northern coast will be cleared of its residents on Monday before being demolished, authorities said Friday. The local administration “made a legal order Friday that is to take effect on Monday”, it said in a statement announcing the long-awaited operation. Migrants at the camp in the ferry port of Calais will begin boarding 145 buses at 8:00 am (0600 GMT) Monday to...
Putin ready to extend Aleppo truce as France, Germany up pressure
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said today he was ready to prolong a unilateral cease-fire in Aleppo, after tough talks in Berlin where the leaders of Germany and France refused to rule out sanctions against Moscow. Putin said he told the European leaders that Russia was “intending to extend as far as possible” a halt to its air raids in Syria’s second city, in order to allow civilians and rebels to leave the...
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