login
login

Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11653

25 October 2016
SECTORAL POLICIES / Jha
France begins clearing Calais jungle
Brussels, 24/10/2016 (Agence Europe)

In the morning of Monday 24 October, the French authorities started clearing the Calais jungle where more than 5,000 people are housed, including a thousand unaccompanied minors.  It is expected to take a week to clear the area completely.

Buses have been provided to transport migrants who agree to go to other centres and regions.  By Wednesday, 145 buses are due to take people to 280 reception and orientation centres (CAO) where 7,500 beds have been reserved.  The British government has...

Contents

EXTERNAL ACTION
SECTORAL POLICIES
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
INSTITUTIONAL
NEWS BRIEFS
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT