Tear gas fired as Calais refugee camp dismantled

French riot police have fired tear gas as demolition teams moved in to start dismantling makeshift homes at the Calais refugee camp known as The Jungle.

Tear gas fired as Calais refugee camp dismantled

French riot police have fired tear gas as demolition teams moved in to start dismantling makeshift homes at the Calais refugee camp known as The Jungle.

Tear gas was used reportedly in response to stone throwers at the slum - home to around 4,000 people, many of whom are intent on reaching Britain.

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