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France-Jungle Camp/Demolition Underway
Calais, French - Oct 24, 2016
1. Various of refugees queuing with their belongings, police officers
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Samole Christie, civil servant:
"And there is a negative part, which is to try to go to the UK. They blocked the motorway, in which case it is difficult for motorists."
3. Bus carrying refugees leaving
4. Various of police officers, refugees
5. Refugees shaking hands with volunteer
6. Official refugee camp
7. SOUNDBITE (English) British volunteer (name not given, starting with shot 6):
"I think the number is quite small. We have been aware that there are about 1,300 unaccompanied minors. We thought the government was committed to taking more than the numbers that they are suggesting at the moment. I hope the ones that have family all get to go and join their families over there; others who may be more vulnerable may be will have a chance to go to the UK or will be settled here in France."
8. Various of refugees, police
9. SOUNDBITE (French) Yann Capet, representative for the Pas-de-Calais region:
"Now, the demolition operation has been running smoothly. Relevant departments are working to transfer the refugees. It is a challenge because there are thousands of refugees to be sent to different accommodation centers across France. Currently, everything is going peacefully, very nice."
10. Refugees
The French government started relocating refugees from the 'Jungle' camp in the northern port of Calais on Monday, with thousands of police officers dispatched to maintain order as the refugees boarded buses.
Long lines had formed before daybreak as refugees left the camp with their luggage waiting for the buses that would take them to other accommodation centers in France. Local authorities said they would begin to demolish the refugee camp this week.
Samole Christie, a local civil servant, said the refugees had brought both positive and negative impacts to the local area.
"There is a negative part, which is to try to go to the UK. They blocked the motorway, in which case it is difficult for motorists," he said, adding that they had also brought increased jobs for residents.
The French government plans to relocate all of the refugees from the camp within three days. Those who refuse to go will face the risk of being arrested and deported.
More than 1,000 unaccompanied children living in the camp will be settled in an official refugee center in Calais. The French government hopes the United Kingdom can take the majority of these children, but the British government has only agreed to resettle 200 of them.
"I think the number is quite small. We have been aware that there are about 1,300 unaccompanied minors. We thought the government was committed to taking more than the numbers that they are suggesting at the moment. I hope the ones that have family all get to go and join their families over there, others who may be more vulnerable may be will have a chance to go to the UK or will be settled here in France," said a British volunteer.
The relocation appeared to be moving smoothly, under tight security. On Tuesday, the local government will enter the camp to persuade the remaining refugees to leave.
"Now, the demolition operation has been running smoothly. Relevant departments are working to transfer the refugees. It is a challenge because there are thousands of refugees to be sent to different accommodation centers across France. Currently, everything is going peacefully," said Yann Capet, the representative for the Pas-de-Calais region.
France-Jungle Camp/Demolition Underway
Dateline : Oct 24, 2016
Location : Calais,France
Duration : 2'23
Calais, French - Oct 24, 2016
1. Various of refugees queuing with their belongings, police officers
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Samole Christie, civil servant:
"And there is a negative part, which is to try to go to the UK. They blocked the motorway, in which case it is difficult for motorists."
3. Bus carrying refugees leaving
4. Various of police officers, refugees
5. Refugees shaking hands with volunteer
6. Official refugee camp
7. SOUNDBITE (English) British volunteer (name not given, starting with shot 6):
"I think the number is quite small. We have been aware that there are about 1,300 unaccompanied minors. We thought the government was committed to taking more than the numbers that they are suggesting at the moment. I hope the ones that have family all get to go and join their families over there; others who may be more vulnerable may be will have a chance to go to the UK or will be settled here in France."
8. Various of refugees, police
9. SOUNDBITE (French) Yann Capet, representative for the Pas-de-Calais region:
"Now, the demolition operation has been running smoothly. Relevant departments are working to transfer the refugees. It is a challenge because there are thousands of refugees to be sent to different accommodation centers across France. Currently, everything is going peacefully, very nice."
10. Refugees
The French government started relocating refugees from the 'Jungle' camp in the northern port of Calais on Monday, with thousands of police officers dispatched to maintain order as the refugees boarded buses.
Long lines had formed before daybreak as refugees left the camp with their luggage waiting for the buses that would take them to other accommodation centers in France. Local authorities said they would begin to demolish the refugee camp this week.
Samole Christie, a local civil servant, said the refugees had brought both positive and negative impacts to the local area.
"There is a negative part, which is to try to go to the UK. They blocked the motorway, in which case it is difficult for motorists," he said, adding that they had also brought increased jobs for residents.
The French government plans to relocate all of the refugees from the camp within three days. Those who refuse to go will face the risk of being arrested and deported.
More than 1,000 unaccompanied children living in the camp will be settled in an official refugee center in Calais. The French government hopes the United Kingdom can take the majority of these children, but the British government has only agreed to resettle 200 of them.
"I think the number is quite small. We have been aware that there are about 1,300 unaccompanied minors. We thought the government was committed to taking more than the numbers that they are suggesting at the moment. I hope the ones that have family all get to go and join their families over there, others who may be more vulnerable may be will have a chance to go to the UK or will be settled here in France," said a British volunteer.
The relocation appeared to be moving smoothly, under tight security. On Tuesday, the local government will enter the camp to persuade the remaining refugees to leave.
"Now, the demolition operation has been running smoothly. Relevant departments are working to transfer the refugees. It is a challenge because there are thousands of refugees to be sent to different accommodation centers across France. Currently, everything is going peacefully," said Yann Capet, the representative for the Pas-de-Calais region.
ID : 8035077
Published : 2016-10-25 06:24
Last Modified : 2017-12-23 05:15:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
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