In Calais, the authorities provide grossly inadequate accommodation for the tens of thousands of people who reach the Northern coast each year, in the hope of reaching the United Kingdom. At any one time, between 500 and 2000 people are forced to sleep rough around Calais, either outdoors or in abandoned buildings. As well as failing to meet its accommodation obligations, the state is also applying a policy known as ‘zero-fixation’, which involves evicting people from their living areas on average every 48 hours. During these operations, personal belongings such as tents, blankets and clothing are often stolen or destroyed.
In the face of this state violence, we are standing in solidarity. Every month, we provide 600 people in Calais with tents and sleeping bags.
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