The Latest Breaking News from Calais

On Our Doorstep review – extraordinary story of volunteers in the Calais Jungle

Thomas Laurance’s documentary focuses on the British activists who arrived in the refugee camp with housing materials and other life-saving supplies

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2023

How Calais got cool: France’s much-maligned port city has had a glow-up

Think you know the formerly down-at-heel booze cruise hub? Think again, writes Claire Naylor

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

Housing refugees on barge risks retraumatising them, says charity chief

Steve Smith, CEO of Care4Calais, also said the Bibby Stockholm barge was ‘an accident waiting to happen’.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Refugee to bring his work depicting Calais 'jungle' to Scottish gallery

AN ARTIST’S experience as a refugee will be part of events marking Refugee Week in Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2023

Where to go camping in France: Eight best coastal campsites for a beach holiday

Pitch up near sandy shores from Corsica to the Loire Valley

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

P&O Ferries’ new hybrid ship arrives in Dover

The company expects the vessel, named Pioneer, to cut fuel usage on the Dover-Calais crossing by 40% compared with ships in its current fleet.

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

Travellers faced long queues at major UK airports after electronic passport gates failed

Hours-long delays were reported as IT problems also caused disruption on Dover-Calais ferries

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2023

The far right want you to think this scene took place in Calais. But it did not.

A video supposedly showing a group of migrants in Calais throwing rocks and blocking a motorway has reemerged, four years after it first went viral. At the time, the video was shared by many, including the French far right, to demonise migrants. This time, a British fascist party has taken…

France 24 · Apr 18, 2023

German punk band ‘humiliated’ after being refused UK entry due to post-Brexit rules

Trigger Cut from Stuttgart were due to play seven venues in Britain but were turned away at Calais

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2023

Dover travel chaos: I travelled to Calais on Good Friday so you didn’t have to

‘Crossing the River Medway coincided with someone opening an overpoweringly pungent snack, which seems to be infused with weapons-grade garlic. The mood on board darkened’

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023