France to destroy ‘Jungle’ refugee camp in Calais

‘France has vowed to raze the “Jungle,” a sprawling camp in the northern port city of Calais hosting refugees waiting to cross into the UK.
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve made the pledge at a press conference in Calais on Friday following a meeting with local officials.
The refugee camp will be “completely dismantled,” Cazeneuve said, adding, “I want the closure of the camp as quickly as possible.”
Also on Friday, the French interior minister told the regional newspaper Nord Littoral that he would press ahead with the closure of the camp “with the greatest determination” and destroy the site in stages.’
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