The Latest Breaking News from Calais

Young woman from Eritrea who wanted to claim UK asylum found dead on Calais beach

A young woman from Eritrea who wanted to claim asylum in the UK was found dead on a beach in Calais after falling off a small boat.

Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2023

‘Slogans won’t solve this’: refugee charity staff on Labour’s new immigration policy

Keir Starmer ‘chose to mirror the gimmicks and divisive rhetoric employed by Tories’, Care4Calais says

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023

Charities watchdog criticises Care4Calais for administrative misconduct

Inquiry finds, however, that charity acted lawfully in challenging government’s asylum policy through courts

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 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

‘Anything to declare?’ British couple arrested trying to smuggle Ukraine war rocket launchers into UK

The ‘Bunker Busters’ were found wrapped in cellophane in the back of their van during a routine search in Calais

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2023

Imad Alarnab: In The Jungle, food restored our faith

When he was stranded as a refugee in Calais, London chef Imad Alarnab cooked for 400 people every night. Eight years later, his debut cookbook finally tells the story. Lauren Taylor writes

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

Kirkcudbright Knitting Group hands over hats to Massive Outpoouring of Love

The hats will be sent to where the need is greatest, having previously been sent to Calais and Lebanon

Daily Record · Jun 26, 2023

Refugee sleeping at Piccadilly Station trekked through mountains and camped in Calais to get here

For Refugee Week, we spoke to five refugees living in Greater Manchester. They revealed why they moved, how they got here and what life is like for them in the place they now call home

Manchester Evening News · Jun 25, 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