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Stuck in the jungle: the refugees of Calais

June 20, 2015

A Report by Lars Scholtyssyk

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Flüchtlingscamp Calais
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Stuck in the jungle: the refugees of Calais

The French port city of Calais is in a state of emergency. Thousands of migrants are living there in illegal camps. Most hope to hitch a ride on a truck going to Britain where they hope to start a new life.