Violence has erupted at France’s Calais migrant camp, known as the “jungle” after a judge upheld a decision to evict everyone and tear down the structures.
About 200 refugees set fire to tents and threw rocks as bulldozers moved into the area. Police had to use riot gear, according to The Telegraph.
A British woman was arrested. She is a member of the No Borders group who allegedly encouraged the migrants to attack police.
Several thousand people were told by authorities that they had to move. The French government has offered to relocate the refugees from the camp, which is a rat-infested slum, to containers that were recently installed nearby. The migrants are hesitant to move because they don’t want to be fingerprinted.
For several years, France has tried to solve the problem, which has caused tensions with Britain – the final destination for many of the refugees. British authorities have installed fencing to prevent the migrants from storming the ferry port, the Channel Tunnel, and the Eurostar rail tracks.
Belgium enacted border controls last week to prevent people from heading their way.
Actor Jude Law attends a news conference to promote the movie ‘Genius’ at the 66th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany February 16, 2016. REUTERS/Hannibal Hansche
Over the weekend actor, Jude Law visited the camp before its demolition, in order to drum up support for it. He believes the government should allow children entry into the UK. He sang songs with some camp members and made emotional pleas.
Upon departure, members of his entourage were attacked and mugged by the migrants. Law was forced to stay on his bus.
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