CALAIS: BURNING ISSUES

Drunk racists targeted Calais migrants last Friday (8th), setting fire to tents under the bridge where a number of Afghans and Africans sleep.

After the assailants had torched a tent belonging to a boy of 15, a migrant returned to the area and confronted the pair. The men were arrested by passing policemen.

In a separate attack, a charity worker was assaulted by thugs who work for a security firm because of his work helping migrants. He has been charged with assault despite the fact he was the one injured.

Police pressure on the migrants remains relentless. Africa House has seen several major raids over the last few weeks as well as frequent morning harassment of migrants brushing their teeth.

The Sudanese jungle is also being targeted. The migrants shelter has been destroyed and the area fenced off. Police patrol the area regularly and the migrants lack proper shelter.

* See calaismigrantsolidarity.wordpress.com