Concerns over refugees being moved to containment centres
We’ve heard today that refugees in Calais and Dunkirk will be moved to ‘containment centres’ somewhere in Pas de Calais region – possibly as soon as Friday. Although there is a clear and very urgent need for improved living conditions, this announcement raises some serious concerns: Will the move be forcible or will people be given a choice? Without the independent oversight of charities and associations how will people’s rights be protected and their safety ensured? When the Calais camp was cleared in Oct 2016 the operation was put together quickly and some of the places people were sent to were …
