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Dogs and fencing for Calais to help with migrant crisis Dogs and fencing for Calais to help with migrant crisis
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Extra sniffer dogs and fencing will be sent to Calais to help deal with the migrant crisis, the prime minister has announced.Extra sniffer dogs and fencing will be sent to Calais to help deal with the migrant crisis, the prime minister has announced.
Speaking after chairing a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee, Mr Cameron said the situation was "not acceptable".Speaking after chairing a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee, Mr Cameron said the situation was "not acceptable".
It follows a fourth night of disruption at the Calais Eurotunnel terminal.It follows a fourth night of disruption at the Calais Eurotunnel terminal.
"This is going to be a difficult issue right across the summer," Mr Cameron warned."This is going to be a difficult issue right across the summer," Mr Cameron warned.
"We are absolutely on it. We know it needs more work," he said."We are absolutely on it. We know it needs more work," he said.
"We rule nothing out in dealing with this very serious problem."
The prime minister spoke after migrants made fresh attempts to enter the tunnel on a fourth night of incidents in Calais.The prime minister spoke after migrants made fresh attempts to enter the tunnel on a fourth night of incidents in Calais.
He said he would be speaking to French president Francois Hollande later on Friday. He said he would be speaking to French president Francois Hollande later on Friday and thanked the French for providing extra police at the Eurotunnel site which had already had "some effect".
"We are keen to work hand in glove with them to reduce pressure on that side of the border."
He also said Ministry of Defence land would be made available to help relieve traffic problems in Kent.He also said Ministry of Defence land would be made available to help relieve traffic problems in Kent.
Plans to make land available are in "very early stages", sources earlier suggested, with thousands of lorries still queuing on the M20 due to Channel disruptions.Plans to make land available are in "very early stages", sources earlier suggested, with thousands of lorries still queuing on the M20 due to Channel disruptions.
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On Thursday, Mr Cameron said the UK would not become a "safe haven" for migrants, saying the current situation had been caused by a "swarm" of migrants crossing the Mediterranean and travelling through Europe.
At the sceneAt the scene
Lucy Williamson, BBC correspondent, in CalaisLucy Williamson, BBC correspondent, in Calais
After dark, the nature of Calais' challenge becomes clear. Hundreds of migrants walking together along the highway that leads to the Tunnel site.After dark, the nature of Calais' challenge becomes clear. Hundreds of migrants walking together along the highway that leads to the Tunnel site.
To get there they need to cross several fences and avoid security patrols.To get there they need to cross several fences and avoid security patrols.
Well before midnight, groups of several dozen were struggling under the freshly repaired fencing along Calais' railway line.Well before midnight, groups of several dozen were struggling under the freshly repaired fencing along Calais' railway line.
Some here have been discouraged by the growing number of police and television cameras. "The mood just doesn't feel right", one man told me.Some here have been discouraged by the growing number of police and television cameras. "The mood just doesn't feel right", one man told me.
But their long term goals remain and all the signs are that this week's new challenges - larger groups of migrants, better organised incursions - are becoming Calais's new routine.But their long term goals remain and all the signs are that this week's new challenges - larger groups of migrants, better organised incursions - are becoming Calais's new routine.
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Although sources suggested land could be released for an alternative lorry park to help ease the backlog - as Operation Stack remains in place - they dismissed reports that service personnel were poised to play any significant role. Although defence sources suggested land could be released for an alternative lorry park to help ease the backlog - as Operation Stack remains in place - they dismissed reports that service personnel were poised to play any significant role.
Potential locations under discussions included the disused Manston Airport, in Kent.Potential locations under discussions included the disused Manston Airport, in Kent.
Permanent secretary Mark Sedwill, the most senior civil servant at the Home Office, held a series of meetings in Kent on Thursday.Permanent secretary Mark Sedwill, the most senior civil servant at the Home Office, held a series of meetings in Kent on Thursday.
"Politicians and officials alike know they must both act, and be seen to be taking control," BBC political correspondent Ross Hawkins said.
Keith Vaz, the chairman of the home affairs select committee, said the issue was "an EU problem" and would only be resolved by a face-to-face meeting between David Cameron and French president Francois Hollande.Keith Vaz, the chairman of the home affairs select committee, said the issue was "an EU problem" and would only be resolved by a face-to-face meeting between David Cameron and French president Francois Hollande.
French authorities should deport illegal migrants to their countries, he said.French authorities should deport illegal migrants to their countries, he said.
Thousands of attempts have been made by migrants this week to get into the Channel Tunnel, with people gathering at fencing at its freight terminal in Calais.Thousands of attempts have been made by migrants this week to get into the Channel Tunnel, with people gathering at fencing at its freight terminal in Calais.
On Thursday night, the BBC witnessed hundreds of people push through police lines near the Eurotunnel terminal, before being escorted off the tracks.On Thursday night, the BBC witnessed hundreds of people push through police lines near the Eurotunnel terminal, before being escorted off the tracks.
The leader of Kent County Council has met Home Office officials to request support in dealing with the arrival of hundreds of young migrants in Dover.The leader of Kent County Council has met Home Office officials to request support in dealing with the arrival of hundreds of young migrants in Dover.
Paul Carter said a "massive logistical exercise" was under way in Kent, with the surge in the number of migrants arriving set to continue.Paul Carter said a "massive logistical exercise" was under way in Kent, with the surge in the number of migrants arriving set to continue.
In the last three months, the number of under-18 asylum seekers in the care of Kent County Council has nearly doubled to 605.In the last three months, the number of under-18 asylum seekers in the care of Kent County Council has nearly doubled to 605.
Mr Carter said the council faced a £5.5m shortfall in covering care costs and it was asking for help "from Theresa May down" to manage the crisis.Mr Carter said the council faced a £5.5m shortfall in covering care costs and it was asking for help "from Theresa May down" to manage the crisis.
On Thursday, police officers from neighbouring forces were deployed to Kent to help with Operation Stack - with the county's police and crime commissioner saying its officers were "exhausted after many weeks of long shifts in difficult conditions".On Thursday, police officers from neighbouring forces were deployed to Kent to help with Operation Stack - with the county's police and crime commissioner saying its officers were "exhausted after many weeks of long shifts in difficult conditions".
New fencing supplied by the UK government is being put up on Eurotunnel's French side and is expected to be completed in the coming days.New fencing supplied by the UK government is being put up on Eurotunnel's French side and is expected to be completed in the coming days.
Eurotunnel said other high-security fencing it was installing around the platforms at its terminal near Calais began working on Thursday.Eurotunnel said other high-security fencing it was installing around the platforms at its terminal near Calais began working on Thursday.
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