French farmers, truckers block roads in 'Jungle' demo
Source: AFP
Calais (France) (AFP) - French farmers and truckers launched a joint operation Monday to block off main routes in and out of Calais to call for the closure of the sprawling "Jungle" migrant camp there.
Around 70 trucks began a "go-slow" on the main A16 motorway -- the main artery for freight and passengers heading for Britain either via the Channel Tunnel or the Calais port.
Farmers were expected to join the demonstration later on their tractors and organisers hoped for up to 500 people to join a "human chain" protest in the main stadium later Monday.
"We've had no answers, so we're blocking things up," said Frederic Van Gansbeke, who represents businesses and shop-owners in Calais.
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