Published 19:38 IST, November 7th 2019
France police evacuates migrant camps located in the suburban Paris
In a mass evacuation operation carried out by the French Police, the makeshift migrant camps in the northeast Paris have been dismantled
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In a mass evacuation operation carried out by French Police, makeshift migrant camps in rast Paris have been dismantled. Didier Lallement, one of Paris police officials, informed that on vember 7 approximately 1,606 people were displaced from migrant camps and after clearing operation, re are illegal occupants on site.
600 police officers were deployed
officials reported that more than 600 police officers were deployed to undertake operation and all makeshift tents were set on fire which was present in various areas under suburban highways. Lallement said that police will stay deployed in area to restrict more migrants from coming back. This is being considered as biggest such operation after France government decided to rein in immigration.
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Migrant families will be provided with new places
decision was taken after French Government listed several ways to curb immigration. camps mostly include migrants from various families from Afghanistan and sub-Saharan Africa. However, Christophe Castaner who is Interior Minister said that government will take care of interests of migrants and 16,000 locations will be provided to migrants in three migrant centers to avoid migrants from settling in new places. According to reports of Le Figaro, each and every individual will be provided with support. ones who have received approval will be provided with asylums and those denied will be deported back to ir mainland.
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France struggles with migration problem
Most of European Countries have instituted strict immigration and migrant policies to ensure that law and order are maintained. However, France continues to witness an influx and is one of countries still struggling to come to terms with situation. It is also a political matter with far-right National Rally using it to exert pressure.
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19:11 IST, November 7th 2019