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Refugees evacuated from camp to prevent English Channel crossing attempts

French police evacuate a makeshift migrant camp in Dunkirk, Northern France

French police evacuate a makeshift migrant camp in Dunkirk, Northern France Source: AAP

This week at least 1,500 people were forced to pack up their belongings as police officers with riot shields encircled their camp near Dunkirk.


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By Tina Quinn

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This week at least 1,500 people were forced to pack up their belongings as police officers with riot shields encircled their camp near Dunkirk.



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