Calais migrant 'Jungle' camp evacuation to begin on Monday

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The evacuation and subsequent demolition of the makeshift camp estimated to shelter up to 10,000 migrants attempting to reach Britain in clandestine crossings of the English Channel will begin on October 24th, the French authorities have announced, when thousands of migrants will be bussed to refugee centres around France.

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France will begin dismantling the "Jungle" migrant camp in the port of Calais on Monday morning, officials have said, reports BBC News.