Calais migrants
Police clear out two more migrant camps in Paris
Last week, authorities had cleared out around 1,000 migrants from the larger 'Millenaire' camp, also in northeast Paris.
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Britain, France to sign new immigration treaty during Macron visit
The treaty will 'complement' but not replace the 2003 Le Touquet border agreement, which has drawn criticism in France after the town of Calais became a hub for migrants and refugees.
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Canada to take in migrants at 'gradual' pace amid integration concerns
Both Hussen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau say they are wary of anti-immigrant sentiment in Canada.
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Top EU court adviser deals blow to easterners’ refugee battle
But the court’s Advocate General Yves Bot rejected the procedural arguments presented by Bratislava and Budapest that obligatory quotas were unlawful.
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Human Rights Watch: French police use excessive force on Calais migrants
In a report entitled “Like Living in Hell”, the rights group said police “routinely” abused migrants in the hope of having them leave the coastal town.
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German ministers agree tougher rules for migrants posing security risk
Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere and Justice Minister Heiko Maas resolved to tighten the security rules after the Christmas market attack.
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Hollande says UK must take share of responsibility for Calais minors
Hollande said 5,000 people had been evacuated from Calais and that there were 1,500 unaccompanied minors.
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More migrants pitch tents on Paris streets as Calais camp shuts
Hundreds of tents have been pitched by migrants, mostly Africans who say they are from Sudan.
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Workers wield sledgehammers to tear down Calais 'Jungle'
After being processed, 1,636 left on Tuesday, bringing the total to 4,014 since the start of the week.
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Demolition of France 'Jungle' migrant camp set to begin
More than 2,300 camp dwellers left the shanty-town outside the northern port of Calais by bus on Monday.
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Inside the Calais 'Jungle' shutdown
Inside the Calais 'Jungle' shutdown
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Construction work begins on Great Wall of Calais
The wall is meant to prevent migrants in northern France from trying to reach the UK.
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Zuma: Large movements of refugees present unique challenges
Speaking at the UN, President Zuma called for the root causes of the migrant crisis to be addressed.
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North Africa migrants wreak havoc at France's Calais port
Eyewitnesses described some UK-bound vehicles being smashed by rocks thrown by the migrants.
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MSF spurns EU funding over 'shameful' Turkey migrant deal
MSF will lose €37 million of funding from EU states and €19 million from EU institutions.
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EU aims for joint European coast guard by summer
EU leaders reached an agreement to tighten border control & coastguard to manage the influx of migrants.
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EU to pitch migrant plan to Turkey, but deal not certain
EU leaders will seek ways to have Turkey roped in to help address the migrant crisis in the region.
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Austria cap frustrates EU efforts to tackle migrant crisis
Austria undermined Germany’s push to seek a joint EU solution to the crisis in tandem with Turkey.
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German states to spend around €17bn on refugees in 2016
Germany is the favoured destination for many of the thousands of refugees fleeing conflict.
