Friday, February 02, 2018

Emmanuel Macron vows not to allow Calais migrant camp repeat - DW

French President Emmanuel Macron says France wants more money from the UK and to negotiate a better police cooperation to handle the migrants in Calais. He made the comments during a visit to the French port town.

 French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday vowed that France would not allow another migrant camp like the infamous "Jungle" to develop in Calais, during a visit to the French town and ferry port at the center of France's immigration crisis.

 "In no case will we allow another 'Jungle' here," he said in a speech in the northern city, as his government puts pressure on Britain to contribute more to dealing with migrants seeking to cross the Channel.

 Read more: Calais migrants to be dispersed across France

Macron said he wanted to negotiate with Britain a better police cooperation to handle the migrants in Calais and more money from the UK to help develop the city. He also wants Britain to take in more unaccompanied minors.

 An agreement in 2003, known as the Touquet Accords, moved the British border to Calais and has left France with the problem of dealing with migrants refused entry into Britain.

 Some in France see the situation in Calais as one of Britain's making, given that the most of the migrants who descend on the area are desperate to reach England. - Read More

Macron vows not to allow Calais migrant camp repeat - DW


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