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| Calais 'Jungle': Demolition of camp gets under way | |
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| The dismantling of the "Jungle" migrant camp in Calais has begun as its inhabitants leave by coach for other parts of France. | |
| A group of workers started to demolish unoccupied tents and shacks by hand, according to reporters at the scene. | |
| About 2,000 migrants left voluntarily on Monday, and hundreds more have followed on day two of the clearance. | |
| The Jungle has become a key symbol of Europe's migration crisis, housing some 7,000 residents in squalid conditions. | The Jungle has become a key symbol of Europe's migration crisis, housing some 7,000 residents in squalid conditions. |
| The operation to close the camp has been largely peaceful so far, but concerns remain that some migrants will refuse to give up their attempts to cross the Channel to the UK. | |
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| The BBC's Simon Jones, at the camp, was jostled as police tried to keep order among the hundreds of migrants who lined up early on Tuesday to get on coaches out of the camp. | The BBC's Simon Jones, at the camp, was jostled as police tried to keep order among the hundreds of migrants who lined up early on Tuesday to get on coaches out of the camp. |
| He said officials were expected to dismantle the Jungle's infrastructure by hand, as sending in bulldozers at this point would send the wrong message to migrants they wanted to convince to get on buses voluntarily. | |
| The French authorities prioritised departures on Tuesday morning but the first group of workers started demolition shortly after 1500 local time (1400 BST). | |
| The Calais police commissioner says the camp will be fully cleared by Friday and that only about 200 people are expected to try to stay. | The Calais police commissioner says the camp will be fully cleared by Friday and that only about 200 people are expected to try to stay. |
| Christian Salome of the Auberge des Migrants charity said the process had been working well because those leaving were the ones who wanted to. | Christian Salome of the Auberge des Migrants charity said the process had been working well because those leaving were the ones who wanted to. |
| But he added: "I'm much more concerned about later in the week when the only ones remaining are those who do not want to leave, who still want to reach England." | But he added: "I'm much more concerned about later in the week when the only ones remaining are those who do not want to leave, who still want to reach England." |
| By midday on Tuesday, another 16 buses had left, carrying 656 migrants. | By midday on Tuesday, another 16 buses had left, carrying 656 migrants. |
| Facebook Live from Calais | Facebook Live from Calais |
| Our correspondent Simon Jones will be taking your questions on the camp clearance live on Facebook at 12:45 GMT. | Our correspondent Simon Jones will be taking your questions on the camp clearance live on Facebook at 12:45 GMT. |
| Click here to take part | Click here to take part |
| There are warnings that those determined to stay will set up camp in the surrounding countryside while the demolition takes place before returning to the area. | There are warnings that those determined to stay will set up camp in the surrounding countryside while the demolition takes place before returning to the area. |
| Children are the only group allowed to stay in Calais. They will be housed in the camp's converted shipping containers while the rest of the Jungle is dismantled. | Children are the only group allowed to stay in Calais. They will be housed in the camp's converted shipping containers while the rest of the Jungle is dismantled. |
| Almost 200 children from the camp have been brought to the UK, some of them under the "Dubs" amendment to the Immigration Act, according to UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd. | Almost 200 children from the camp have been brought to the UK, some of them under the "Dubs" amendment to the Immigration Act, according to UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd. |
| The amendment allows particularly vulnerable children - such as girls and those under 13 - refuge in the UK, even if they do not have family already in the country. | The amendment allows particularly vulnerable children - such as girls and those under 13 - refuge in the UK, even if they do not have family already in the country. |
| Dismantling the Jungle - Day One | Dismantling the Jungle - Day One |
| More than 1,200 police have been deployed for the clearance operation. | More than 1,200 police have been deployed for the clearance operation. |
| The French interior ministry said officers "might be forced to intervene" if there was unrest during the demolition. | The French interior ministry said officers "might be forced to intervene" if there was unrest during the demolition. |
| 'Controlled manner' | 'Controlled manner' |
| In a statement (in French), French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said 2,318 migrants had been "given shelter" on Monday. | In a statement (in French), French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said 2,318 migrants had been "given shelter" on Monday. |
| A total of 1,918 adults had been taken away on 45 buses to 80 reception centres, while 400 minors were transferred to "provisional reception centres" within the camp. | A total of 1,918 adults had been taken away on 45 buses to 80 reception centres, while 400 minors were transferred to "provisional reception centres" within the camp. |
| The first day had taken place in a "calm and controlled manner", he said. | The first day had taken place in a "calm and controlled manner", he said. |
| Once the migrants have been transferred to different parts of France, they will be given the opportunity to claim asylum, or face deportation. | Once the migrants have been transferred to different parts of France, they will be given the opportunity to claim asylum, or face deportation. |
| Britain still within reach: Clea Caulcutt, BBC News, Normandy | Britain still within reach: Clea Caulcutt, BBC News, Normandy |
| Forty-five migrants, all young men from Afghanistan, are settling into the Miramar hotel in Saint Germain-sur-Ay, an empty holiday centre that looks out to the sea. | Forty-five migrants, all young men from Afghanistan, are settling into the Miramar hotel in Saint Germain-sur-Ay, an empty holiday centre that looks out to the sea. |
| At the local pizzeria, residents have gathered to vent their discontent. They complain that the migrants will disturb the tranquillity of the resort. They are also worried that the young men will be unsupervised and break into homes that have been closed up for the winter. | At the local pizzeria, residents have gathered to vent their discontent. They complain that the migrants will disturb the tranquillity of the resort. They are also worried that the young men will be unsupervised and break into homes that have been closed up for the winter. |
| Less vocal are those who don't mind the arrival of the Afghan migrants, those who think it's only human to welcome those who have spent so many months in the squalor of Calais. | Less vocal are those who don't mind the arrival of the Afghan migrants, those who think it's only human to welcome those who have spent so many months in the squalor of Calais. |
| For the migrants, it should be a short stay. They will be encouraged to claim asylum in France and then maybe move onto more permanent housing. But even here, several hundred kilometres from Calais, the allure of the UK is still strong. | For the migrants, it should be a short stay. They will be encouraged to claim asylum in France and then maybe move onto more permanent housing. But even here, several hundred kilometres from Calais, the allure of the UK is still strong. |
| From the hotel you can clearly see the island of Jersey - British shores are still within reach. | From the hotel you can clearly see the island of Jersey - British shores are still within reach. |
| What is the Jungle? | What is the Jungle? |
| Last year more than one million migrants - many fleeing the civil war in Syria - arrived in Europe. Countries struggled to cope and division arose in the EU over how best to deal with resettling people. | Last year more than one million migrants - many fleeing the civil war in Syria - arrived in Europe. Countries struggled to cope and division arose in the EU over how best to deal with resettling people. |
| An EU-Turkey pact to try to stop migrants crossing to Greece and moves by Balkan nations to close their borders have driven down the number of people using the so-called eastern Mediterranean route. | An EU-Turkey pact to try to stop migrants crossing to Greece and moves by Balkan nations to close their borders have driven down the number of people using the so-called eastern Mediterranean route. |
| However, migrants from African countries such as Eritrea and Somalia as well as West African nations such as Nigeria and the Gambia are continuing to attempt the crossing from Libya to Italy. | However, migrants from African countries such as Eritrea and Somalia as well as West African nations such as Nigeria and the Gambia are continuing to attempt the crossing from Libya to Italy. |
| A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants. | A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants. |
| Are you in the area around Calais? Have you been affected by the clearing of the camp? Let us know about your experiences. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. | Are you in the area around Calais? Have you been affected by the clearing of the camp? Let us know about your experiences. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. |
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