| Author (Person) | Nielsen, Arthur |
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| Series Title | EUObserver |
| Series Details | 29.07.15 |
| Publication Date | 29/07/2015 |
| Content Type | News |
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Media sources reported in July 2015 on the ongoing migrant crisis hitting the French port of Calais and the Channel Tunnel and ferry connections between the United Kingdom and Europe's mainland. Thousands of migrants had tried to cross the English Channel. Several of them were injured and some died as a result of unsuccessful attempts to reach Britain. Ten people lost their lives between 26 June and 29 July 2015. UK Home Secretary (Interior Minister) Theresa May met with her French counterpart Bernard Cazeneuve on 28 July 2015 to search for a solution. Ms May announced extra funds would be made available to counter an issue which had caused wide disruption to lorry drivers, tourists and locals. An estimated 3,000 migrants were camped in and around the Port of Calais. Many of the migrants had fled persecution and conflict from countries such as Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan and Afghanistan. The (UK) Refugee Council urged David Cameron, the UK Prime Minister on the 30 July 2015 to show leadership when talking about vulnerable people arriving on Europe's shores. (Some sources also noted that some aspects of the disruption at Calais was caused by a separate dispute involving workers previously employed by MyFerryLink). Theresa May and Bernard Cazeneuve wrote a joint article published in The Sunday Telegraph on the 2 August 2015 in which they warned that the world was facing a 'global migration crisis'. They called on countries across Europe and Africa to help solve the emergency caused by thousands of migrants congregating at their border. They warned would-be immigrants planning to make the 'desperate' journey in search of a better life that Britain’s streets 'are not paved with gold'. |
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| Source Link | https://euobserver.com/justice/129793 |
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| Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | France, United Kingdom |
