Before the demolition began, the world's media had descended at dawn on Calais and it's make-shift refugee camp called the Jungle.
Complaints from volunteer aid organizations of being "left in the dark" were upheld as the demolition began — and it seems many aid workers and charities are still none the wiser, offering afterwards an alternative account of events from the French authorities who claim the camp is clear.
Tear gas!!!!! https://t.co/yUPx1b8GAS
— pamela pottinger (@gdhlfda) October 27, 2016
According to a recent Facebook post by aid organization Calais Action, "Chaotic and deeply distressing scenes continue to be reported from Calais."
#CalaisJungle Big fire by the compound area. Several 13kg butane & propane gas bottles lying around. #Calais pic.twitter.com/Mrnbxn2FW0
— Daphne Tolis (@daphnetoli) October 27, 2016
When fire engulfed the camp, rendering it too dangerous to return to, dozens of children were left without shelter "out in the freezing cold."
Care for the children is being given by volunteer organizations who claim the official reaction to the children has been "negligent and dismissive."
"The local authorities have unbelievably labeled the clearance as 'mission accomplished' while children are suffering due to their wholly inadequate preparation and heavy-handed execution," according to Calais Action.
The whitewash from the #frenchgovernment which leaves vulnerable children at risk &danger is appalling.Any honourable politicians out there? https://t.co/02G3xZvWIV
— John Martin (@papajohnpan) October 27, 2016
Any minors left in the camp are reportedly being arrested by French police.
CHILDREN ARRESTED @AmberRudd_MP Please ask the home office to do more to protect these children who are being arrested with no explanation pic.twitter.com/Tr85Ib8D3A
— HelpRefugeesUK (@HelpRefugeesUK) October 27, 2016
Charity Save the Children, said it remained "extremely concerned" about children who had not been registered and left with nowhere to go.
Bericht van hulpverlener Save the Children, over Calais pic.twitter.com/FJARk5rhLE
— Sharon Gesthuizen (@S_Gesthuizen) October 26, 2016
As the demolition of the site is scaled up — so is the machinery to destroy it.
Day 4 of the dismantling of the #jungle in #calais: the bulldozers are in and the journalists kept out pic.twitter.com/CMt95OKIBM
— Melissa Bell (@MelissaBellCNN) October 27, 2016
A total of 5,595 people have been evacuated from the camp and bussed away, according to the French ministry.
Humanitarian organizations on the ground say between 500 and 1,000 migrants, including 300 children and teenagers remain stranded in Calais.
Hundreds Of Migrants Still Stranded In #Calais https://t.co/bp8jJo4Tu9 @riskmaplive pic.twitter.com/PAHLBoFOdm
— LandMarshals (@Landmarshals) October 27, 2016
