CALAIS: President Emmanuel Macron vowed Tuesday that France would now not allow some other migrant camp like the notorious "Jungle" to spring up within the port of Calais.
"In no case will we allow another Jungle here," he said in a speech within the northern city, as his executive places drive on Britain to contribute extra to dealing with migrants in search of to go the Channel.
"Everything is being done to prevent illegal crossings," Macron said, saying Calais should now not be used as an "entry door" to Britain.
The executive of Macron's Socialist predecessor Francois Hollande dismantled the Jungle -- a squalid camp that at its peak was once house to a couple 10,000 other people -- in October 2016.
But loads of other people proceed to camp out in Calais, hoping to stow away on trucks heading to Britain, a destination seen as an El Dorado by way of some migrants from Afghanistan and East Africa.
After stories of heavy-handed policing of the migrants who remain in Calais, Macron said police needed to be "exemplary" of their remedy of people that have fled conflict and poverty on the lookout for a better lifestyles.
He denounced the usage of tear fuel and physical violence in opposition to migrants, in addition to stories that migrants have had their belongings confiscated -- saying this is able to now not be allowed.
And he known as on pro-migrant groups to act "responsibly", accusing some of them of encouraging other people to stay within the area and try to achieve Britain.
Macron was once anticipated to lay out demands in Calais for Britain to absorb extra refugees from northern France and increase its funding for securing the border.
At stake is a 2003 settlement which effectively moved the United Kingdom border onto French territory, that means the realm around Calais has turn into a bottleneck for migrants hoping to go to England.
"In no case will we allow another Jungle here," he said in a speech within the northern city, as his executive places drive on Britain to contribute extra to dealing with migrants in search of to go the Channel.
"Everything is being done to prevent illegal crossings," Macron said, saying Calais should now not be used as an "entry door" to Britain.
The executive of Macron's Socialist predecessor Francois Hollande dismantled the Jungle -- a squalid camp that at its peak was once house to a couple 10,000 other people -- in October 2016.
But loads of other people proceed to camp out in Calais, hoping to stow away on trucks heading to Britain, a destination seen as an El Dorado by way of some migrants from Afghanistan and East Africa.
After stories of heavy-handed policing of the migrants who remain in Calais, Macron said police needed to be "exemplary" of their remedy of people that have fled conflict and poverty on the lookout for a better lifestyles.
He denounced the usage of tear fuel and physical violence in opposition to migrants, in addition to stories that migrants have had their belongings confiscated -- saying this is able to now not be allowed.
And he known as on pro-migrant groups to act "responsibly", accusing some of them of encouraging other people to stay within the area and try to achieve Britain.
Macron was once anticipated to lay out demands in Calais for Britain to absorb extra refugees from northern France and increase its funding for securing the border.
At stake is a 2003 settlement which effectively moved the United Kingdom border onto French territory, that means the realm around Calais has turn into a bottleneck for migrants hoping to go to England.
France won't allow another 'Jungle' in Calais: Macron
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