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Migrant crisis: France's Macron visits Calais amid tensions France will not allow another 'Jungle' camp in Calais, says Macron
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President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Calais as he tries to tackle tensions over hundreds of migrants camped out in the area, trying to get to the UK. President Emmanuel Macron says France will not allow a new migrant camp to be set up in Calais, on a visit to the port where many gather, hoping to get to the UK.
Many are congregating around the French port after a large camp known as the Jungle was dismantled in October 2016. Up to 700 migrants are congregating in the area, despite the camp known as the Jungle having been dismantled in 2016.
Mr Macron is expected to defend his controversial plans to stem the flow of people into France. Mr Macron also vowed to punish officers involved in violence against migrants.
On Thursday, he will travel to Britain, where he is expected to demand the UK government does more to help.On Thursday, he will travel to Britain, where he is expected to demand the UK government does more to help.
In his first official visit to Calais, Mr Macron met migrants and groups working with them, as well as residents and local authorities who have called for more measures to prevent another large camp from emerging.
Two groups refused to meet the president in protest at strict measures used by the French police against migrants.
Mr Macron defended the security forces from accusations of brutality made by some activists, but vowed to take action against wrongdoings.
The Calais 'Jungle' became the French symbol of the European migrant crisis, and some 7,000 people - most from the Middle East and Africa - were living there before the area was cleared.
"In no case will we allow another Jungle here," Mr Macron said on Tuesday.
France received a record 100,000 asylum claims in 2017, making it one of the main destinations in Europe.France received a record 100,000 asylum claims in 2017, making it one of the main destinations in Europe.
In his first official visit to Calais, Mr Macron will meet migrants and groups working with them, as well as residents and local authorities who are calling for more measures to prevent another large camp from emerging. The president is expected to unveil a new migrant policy next month, which will include speeding up the application process for asylum seekers and faster removal of those who fail to be accepted.
But two groups have refused to meet the president in protest at strict measures used by the French police against migrants.
Mr Macron is expected to unveil a new migrant policy next month which includes speeding up the application process for asylum seekers and faster removal of those who fail to be accepted.
Macron to tell May: Do moreMacron to tell May: Do more
During last year's French election campaign, Mr Macron said he wanted to renegotiate or scrap the 2003 Le Touquet agreement, which established French border controls in Britain and UK controls in Calais.During last year's French election campaign, Mr Macron said he wanted to renegotiate or scrap the 2003 Le Touquet agreement, which established French border controls in Britain and UK controls in Calais.
As a result, undocumented migrants barred from entering the UK stay in France - many in makeshift camps.As a result, undocumented migrants barred from entering the UK stay in France - many in makeshift camps.
Mr Macron will demand the UK do more to help ease the migrant burden when he meets British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday, French officials say.Mr Macron will demand the UK do more to help ease the migrant burden when he meets British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday, French officials say.
He will ask the UK to allow in unaccompanied children and adults with family members already in the country and more money to help with border security.He will ask the UK to allow in unaccompanied children and adults with family members already in the country and more money to help with border security.