Ten years ago, on 24 October 2016, the jungle of Calais, the largest migrant camp wishing to join England in France, was dismantled. The huge shantytown, which has sheltered up to 10,000 migrants and attracted the attention of the world's media, has been totally destroyed. On the occasion of this commemoration, the editor of InfoMigrants was interested in what has changed in this city of Calais in 10 years. The details of Louise Huet and Charlotte Boitiaux.
The jungle of Calais: the symbol of the European migration crisis 10 years after its destruction
Ten years ago, on 24 October 2016, the jungle of Calais, the largest migrant camp wishing to join England in France, was dismantled. The huge shantytown, which has sheltered up to 10,000 migrants and attracted the attention of the world's media, has been totally destroyed. On the occasion of this commemoration, the editor of InfoMigrants was interested in what has changed in this city of Calais in 10 years. The details of Louise Huet and Charlotte Boitiaux.

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