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Ten years of Calais closure: migrants continue to seek to reach the United Kingdom

In 2016, the French authorities dismantled the so-called "Jungle de Calais," a camp located on the outskirts of this northern city of France that came to house thousands of migrants. Many then shared the same objective: to cross the Channel of the Mancha and to reach the United Kingdom. Ten years later, despite the dismantling of the camp and the tightening of border controls, this objective remains in place for many of those who remain in the area.

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UK and Brexit: Was the cure worse than the disease?

Ten years after the Brexit referendum, the United Kingdom is again discussing its relationship with the European Union. Prime Minister Andy Burnham opens the door to closer ties with Brussels and even to possible re-entry, amid economic difficulties and increasing citizen support to approach the bloc. However, returning to the EU would not be an immediate decision, nor would it be without political conditions and obstacles. What consequences has Brexit had and what options has the United Kingdom now? We analyzed it in Ventana to Europe.

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