Myself and some of my more excellent sector colleagues have been building a cross-border forum for collaboration between migrant assisting organisations in France, Belgium & the UK.
The situation colleagues reported to us today from Calais & Grande Synth is absolutely desperate.
The situation colleagues reported to us today from Calais & Grande Synth is absolutely desperate.
Police have increased their violent raids on homeless migrant camps from every 48 hours to multiple times per day.
Access to food & drinkable water has been deliberately cut off.
Significant increase in numbers of women & lone children in these extremely vulnerable situations.
Access to food & drinkable water has been deliberately cut off.
Significant increase in numbers of women & lone children in these extremely vulnerable situations.
The trauma & mental health needs among this population are simply enormous.
A few thousand people trapped in the no-man's land we have created, at the mercy of the traffickers, or the waves, between two of the world's richest countries.
Who really thinks jet skis will fix it?
A few thousand people trapped in the no-man's land we have created, at the mercy of the traffickers, or the waves, between two of the world's richest countries.
Who really thinks jet skis will fix it?
If you want to learn more about how our external border in France works, what it’s impacts have been, & start working on cross-border, workable, durable solutions, the group is organising a study day to dig deep into all of this on 10 Nov.
Look out for deets coming soon 👀
Look out for deets coming soon 👀
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