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Migrants in Calais 

July 30, 2015 
by Stuart Franklin 
Last year Stuart Franklin documented the plight of migrants camped near Calais desperate to make the crossing into England by smuggling themselves across on some of the thousands of trucks that make the journey every day. Shortly after, the French government announced that they would transform a children's centre in Calais into a refuge for migrants, provoking concern that it will become "the new Sangatte."
More than a year later, the Calais camps still exist, with the French and British governments blaming each other for the continuing crisis. In July, 2015, migrants repeatedly attempted to storm the tunnel, with hopes of reaching Britain.