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On the ground in the new Calais Jungle

Small-boats crossings are on the rise, and for those waiting for their chance, a new ‘Jungle’ has become home.

By NS Podcasts


Almost 10 years ago the Calais ‘Jungle’ was demolished by the French authorities, structures were burned to the ground and the migrants were forced to flee, once again.

Small-boats crossings are on the rise, and for those waiting for their chance, a new ‘Jungle’ has become home.

Oli Dugmore is joined by Miles Ellingham and Jack Jeffrey who reported this week’s cover story The truth about the small-boats crisis from northern France.

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