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Calais, 10 years after the Jungle: Migrants still risk the Channel crossing

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Ten years after the 2016 'Great Jungle' camp on Calais' outskirts was dismantled, smaller migrant camps now exist along the French coast. Authorities dismantle these makeshift vessels every 48 hours on average, yet migrants continue attempting the Channel crossing in hopes of reaching the UK. Reporters Pauline Godart, Claire Paccalin, and Mohamed Farhat conducted fieldwork in northern France.

Key points

• Smaller migrant camps now exist along the French coast, with authorities dismantling them every 48 hours on average.
• Despite dismantling efforts, migrants continue attempting the Channel crossing in hopes of reaching the UK.

Context

This briefing examines the persistence of migrant crossings in northern France ten years after the 2016 'Great Jungle' camp was dismantled. The source provides specific dismantling frequency data and reporter names but does not supply broader background on migration trends or political causes.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the dismantling frequency and current migrant activity in northern France. It lacks context on broader migration trends, political causes, or the specific reasons for continued crossings.

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