PM urged to admit 'Jungle' children

Written by David Fletcher 14 Oct 2016
PM urged to admit 'Jungle' children

Christian, Jewish and Muslim faith leaders asked Theresa May to allow nearly 400 children in the Calais’ 'Jungle' camp to enter the UK, labelling the camp a ‘stain’ on the consciences of Britain and France. Francois Hollande announced that the camp would be bulldozed before Christmas, with 9,000 inhabitants dispersed around the country - a move welcomed by residents of Calais but causing disquiet elsewhere. The charity Care4Calais said, ‘Neither government has made any attempts to identify these children, make assessments, or even put in place the legal framework necessary to get them to safety in the UK.’ Demonstrators took to the streets in towns across France last weekend protesting against Hollande's plan. So far no children have been helped to leave the camp, despite changes to Britain's Immigration Act four months ago which were meant to assist them.

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