IN PICTURESAll photos: AFPAFP/The Local · 24 Oct 2016, 08:02Published: 24 Oct 2016 08:02 GMT+02:00The massive operation to clear the Jungle migrant camp in Calais began on Monday morning with some 6,000 to 8,000 migrants being moved to reception centres across France. Migrants began arriving early Monday at official meeting points set by French authorities as part of the full evacuation of the Calais "Jungle" camp. The first bus carrying migrants to a centre in Central France left the camp around 8.45 am. Some 450 reception centres across France are set to welcome the migrants over the coming days. Didier Leschi, from France's Office of Immigration and Integration was hoping 2,500 refugees would be moved out of the camp on Monday.

Source: The Local October 24, 2016 06:11 UTC