Posted on 09/08/2016 7:48:04 PM PDT by Lorianne
French farmers and truckers blocked the main routes in and out of the port of Calais on Monday to call for the closure of the sprawling "Jungle" migrant camp.
Around 70 trucks mounted a "go-slow" on the A16 motorway -- the main artery for freight and passengers heading for Britain either via the Channel Tunnel or on board ferries from the port.
Under a light drizzle, the trucks were joined by a line of farmers on their tractors, bringing to a near-standstill the route used by trucks from all over Europe to reach Calais.
Despite the large tailbacks, many motorists passing the other way sounded their horns in support.
"We've had no answers, so we're blocking things up," said Frederic Van Gansbeke, who represents businesses and shop-owners in Calais.
The Jungle, a squalid camp of makeshift tents and shelters, is home to some 7,000 migrants but charities say the number might be as high as 10,000 after an influx this summer.
Migrants from the camp often use tree branches to create road blocks to slow trucks heading for Britain, their destination of choice.
When the trucks slow down, migrants try to clamber into the trailers to stow away aboard.
Angry drivers say migrants have attacked their vehicles with metal bars and that the overstretched police are unable to protect them.
Nicolas Lotin, who runs a logistics company in nearby Boulogne-sur-Mer, said: "Every day, we have to wonder whether our working day will be ruined, whether a migrant will sneak under the truck's canvas.
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Why is France not Utopia?
I love a happy ending...
“Migrants”. How nice and PC of the author.
Figures, farmers and truckers man-up where politicians, socialists and the “know nothing” politically correct fail to do anything to protect their homeland, woman and children!
Amazing. Europeans were not there for Thomas Jefferson when he took on the Barbary Pirates 200 years ago. They took advantage of the benefits though.
More like this. Good job French Truckers!
Happened in the UK in the 70s, IIRC.
If only people were allowed to be armed in Europe. A couple of shot “migrants” attacking trucks and truckers would certainly discourage future attacks.
“Why is France not Utopia?”
Because it’s full of French people?
Why do people still use the Calais route? There are alternatives with much less hassle.
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