Calais 'Jungle' demolition continues after clashes

A group of migrants and refugees have sewn their lips together in protest over treatment in the temporary camp known as The Jungle.

Holding up signs saying "Where is our freedom? Where is our democracy?", the group's graphic protest comes after French police used tear gas to clear people out of the camp in Calais.

Speaking to Reuters, one man - who was not part of the demonstration - said:

"I'm planning to go to UK, but how? The border is closed. I cannot live in the Jungle anymore because CRS (French police) no leave me alone, destroyed my shelter, and I don't know where my life is going."

Volunteers are attempting to put out a fire at 'The Jungle' migrant camp in Calais.

ITV News Security Editor Rohit Kachroo reports that firefighters, surrounded by riot police, entered the camp to help them.

Earlier today, French authorities said activists were responsible for stirring violence in the camp.

• Rohit Kachroo: 'Jungle' migrants to be housed in Calais containers

Video report by ITV News Security Editor Rohit Kachroo

Migrants who have been living in the Calais 'Jungle' camp are to be housed in containers there instead.

After a second day of clearing away makeshift tents, French authorities want to move 1,000 migrants into the containers, but most don't want to go.

They say there is not enough room for everybody - and getting to Britain is still the dream.

The camp has been a temporary home to around 4,000 people, many of whom still hope to make it across the Channel.

Save the Children has described the scene at the Calais "Jungle" camp as "very chaotic" and said dismantling it meant the problem was just being moved to other camps "in worse condition."

Speaking from Calais, Ginny Howells, UK emergency manager with the charity, said: "They are all just incredibly worried and anxious.

"People are dispersing into the northern part of the camps - it's really just moving the problem to other camps, which are in a worse condition.

"No one wants the Jungle to exist but until you've worked with them, don't demolish the community structures that have been built up."

Demolition teams have moved in for a second day to continue dismantling part of the Calais "Jungle" camp.

Riot police are on the scene armed with CS gas launchers.

On Monday, migrants clashed with riot police after the authorities moved in to begin clearing part of the camp.

Water cannons are being moved into position outside the Calais "Jungle" as authorities look to continue dismantling part of the camp.

Riot police and demolition crews could be seen at the camp this morning.

It comes after violent clashes between riot police and migrants on Monday as the authorities moved in to begin to dismantle part of the camp.

Work to clear part of the so-called Calais "Jungle" camp is set to continue today.

It comes after fierce clashes broke out between migrants and riot police on Monday as authorities moved in to begin to dismantle part of the camp.

Last week a judge in Lille ruled that a partial clearance of the camp - excluding social spaces such as schools and places of worship - could go ahead.

French authorities want to relocate people from the squalid site to heated containers nearby or to centres around France.

Demolition teams have moved in to begin dismantling homes at the Calais "Jungle" camp after a court ruling cleared the way for mass evictions.

Lines of police vans could be seen on the perimeters of the slum's southern section, with aid workers describing "bewildered and scared" migrants and refugees who were told they had no choice but to move on.

The Help Refugees charity said police blocked entrances to the camp, which is thought to hold around 4,000 people in makeshift homes.

French authorities say they want to relocate people from the squalid surroundings to heated containers nearby, or to other centres around France.

The lastest move follows a ruling in Lille that a partial clearance should take place - sparing social spaces such as schools and places of worship.