The migrants were bussed to other French towns and cities. Few are expected to be deported PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/GETTYPolice have evacuated more than 500 mainly Iraqi Kurdish migrants sleeping in woods in a makeshift camp near Dunkirk as they try to reach Britain. The migrants were bussed to shelters in other French towns and cities, where they will be encouraged to make asylum claims, officials said. “These are Iraqi Kurd migrants living in dirty conditions,” he said. About 300 police officers were involved in yesterday’s operation, surrounding the camp and guiding the migrants on to coaches.

Source: The Times September 06, 2018 16:07 UTC