People wave to unaccompanied migrant minors from the demolished "Jungle" migrant camp in Calais. Photo: AFPAFP · 2 Nov 2016, 17:13Published: 02 Nov 2016 17:13 GMT+01:00Over 1,600 unaccompanied minors left in Calais after the demolition of the infamous "Jungle" migrant camp were bussed to shelters across France on Wednesday, even as many still hoped to be admitted to Britain. The first bus carrying 43 minors headed for the town of Carcassonne, around 1,000 kilometres (600 miles) from Calais in southern France. Setting 'appalling' exampleThe plight of the "Jungle children" had been a sticking point in ties between France and Britain. Some aid agencies have warned that scattering child migrants around France could diminish their chances of making it to Britain.

Source: The Local November 02, 2016 16:26 UTC