New Calais migrant camp found as charity workers give crossing advice
A new migrant camp in Calais has been discovered, with charity workers handing out advice on Channel crossings, weeks after a warehouse used by migrants was demolished.
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An investigation has found a new migrant encampment in Calais, less than a mile from the site of a demolished warehouse that previously housed hundreds of people waiting to cross to Britain. The warehouse, which was the subject of an earlier report, has been torn down, but the migrants have relocated to a nearby wooded area.
Drone footage shows rows of portable toilets and blue tents scattered across the ground. A reporter who visited the camp encountered a charity worker who declined to answer questions. The reporter then discovered a printed guide offering practical advice for crossing the Channel. The guide tells would-be migrants not to attempt the journey without an engine and warns of fog and wind speeds above ten knots. It also lists phone numbers and is translated into multiple languages.
Another leaflet carries a QR code that appears to link to a UK asylum application form. The findings have reignited the debate over the role of charities in the Calais area. Critics say the advice and assistance are effectively helping people enter Britain illegally. Supporters argue the volunteers are trying to reduce the risk of death for people who have already made the decision to cross.
The earlier warehouse, described as a giant yellow structure, was used as a base for migrants sleeping overnight before trying to board lorries bound for Britain. Its demolition was welcomed, but the discovery of the new camp suggests the situation has not been resolved. Further details are expected to be released in a follow-up report.
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Key Claims
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| Claim | GB News |
|---|---|
| A new migrant camp was found about half a mile from the demolished warehouse. | |
| Charity workers are providing advice to migrants on how to cross the Channel safely, including warnings about weather and engine requirements. | |
| The previous warehouse used by migrants was demolished. |
Channel Perspectives
What each channel focused on, with key quotes.
GB News framed the story as an exposé of continued illegal migration and the complicity of charities. It used dramatic drone footage and a confrontation with a charity worker to highlight the movement of migrants to a new site after the warehouse demolition. The tone is critical, describing the situation as an 'invasion of Britain' and questioning whether charities are actively facilitating illegal crossings.
- “some quite revealing stuff about the role that the charity sector is playing here in what many people are calling the invasion of Britain.”
- “I'm pleased to report that that warehouse has not just closed. It's been demolished.”
- “It's shocking to see the charities so complicit in assisting and handing out advice.”
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