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| Migrant crisis: Paris's 'Stalingrad' camp clearance begins | |
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| French authorities have begun clearing a makeshift migrant camp housing more than 3,000 people in Paris. | French authorities have begun clearing a makeshift migrant camp housing more than 3,000 people in Paris. |
| Several hundred men began queuing near the Stalingrad metro station before 06:00 local time (05:00 GMT) and the first bus left shortly afterwards. | Several hundred men began queuing near the Stalingrad metro station before 06:00 local time (05:00 GMT) and the first bus left shortly afterwards. |
| They are being taken to reception centres in the Paris region, AFP news agency reported. | They are being taken to reception centres in the Paris region, AFP news agency reported. |
| The operation follows the evacuation of about 7,000 people from the "Jungle" camp in Calais a week ago. | The operation follows the evacuation of about 7,000 people from the "Jungle" camp in Calais a week ago. |
| A spokeswoman for the Paris prefecture said the operation was running smoothly. | A spokeswoman for the Paris prefecture said the operation was running smoothly. |
| The migrants, many from war-torn countries such as Afghanistan and Sudan, would be able to make asylum requests once they were in holding centres, she said. | The migrants, many from war-torn countries such as Afghanistan and Sudan, would be able to make asylum requests once they were in holding centres, she said. |
| Some 600 police officers are taking part in the evacuation, she said. | Some 600 police officers are taking part in the evacuation, she said. |
| The Stalingrad camp was previously cleared in July and September, but migrants quickly returned and their numbers grew as the Calais camp was closed. | The Stalingrad camp was previously cleared in July and September, but migrants quickly returned and their numbers grew as the Calais camp was closed. |
| "I have no idea where we are going. Paris or nearby, it's fine for me. The important thing for me is to have papers. I've been here for a month in a tent, it's good to leave," said Khalid, a 28-year-old migrant. | "I have no idea where we are going. Paris or nearby, it's fine for me. The important thing for me is to have papers. I've been here for a month in a tent, it's good to leave," said Khalid, a 28-year-old migrant. |
| More on the Calais 'Jungle' | More on the Calais 'Jungle' |
| Last shelter destroyed | Last shelter destroyed |
| Volunteering in Calais: The impact of the Jungle | Volunteering in Calais: The impact of the Jungle |
| What next after the Jungle? | What next after the Jungle? |