Sarkozy promises to move Calais ‘Jungle’ across the Channel

Nicolas Sarkozy, the Republican frontrunner for the 2017 French presidential election, told la Voix du Nord that he wants to create a “hotspot” in the UK for migrants hoping to cross the channel. EURACTIV France reports.

The UK has refused to grant asylum to residents of the "Jungle", fearing it will encourage others to make the journey to northern France. [malachybrowne/Flickr]

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