Calais Jungle clearance to resume after tentburning, gas explosions overnight
The “Jungle” migrant camp near Calais woke up to a third day of a government operation to empty and clear it on Wednesday following a night of ritual tent and shelter-burning and some gas-bottle explosions. A Calais prefecture official told France Info radio on Wednesday morning that one person had been slightly injured in his inner ear by one of the explosions and had been taken to hospital. “The operation will...
Russia’s emergencies ministry ready to help Hungary organize work with refugees
Russia’s emergencies ministry is ready to cooperate with Hungarian counterparts to organize work with refugees and forced migrants, Russian Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov said on Monday at a working meeting with Hungarian Interior Minister Sandor Pinter. “We could offer cooperation on issues of the organization of work with refugees and forced migrants as Russia’s emergencies ministry has a vast experience in such...
2,200 migrants rescued in Mediterranean
The Italian Coast Guard announced Monday they saved more than 2,000 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea over the course of multiple missions during the day. They also recovered dozens of bodies. After coordinating 21 different rescue missions, the Italian Coast Guard announced they saved 2,200 migrants on the Mediterranean Sea on Monday. Migrants were found floating in 18 rubber dinghies and three smaller boats. The European...
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...
Recent posts
