Calais migrants: Life in the Jungle | Guardian Features

Away from the chaotic scenes on Calais' motorways and ports, the migrant camp known as the new Jungle is growing fast and showing signs of becoming a permanent fixture.
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[@xWINfinity]

Did they show how these economical immigrants tried to attack truckdrivers with baseball bats and knives??

[@annadagmarapl]

+Il Duce no they didint show either when they thrown down huge rocks from the bridge on the trucks-the driver could be easily killer or severly injured...of course they dont show it

[@mikeryan6637]

lyanna lyanna exactly - of course they don't show it

[@mikeryan6637]

Kian Ashford That's strangely amusing.

[@kjy7768]

Have you learned how many countries UK has exploited and backstabbed in history?

[@shrekentertainment6503]

I just watched that video and ifs just wow

[@MaciekClockwise]

The more migrants we accept, there more will come. This isn't any solution to the problem. The countries which migrants come from have to be sorted out.

[@ThatGreatGuyJesus]

oh they'll have to be sorted out? glad somebody knows what to do

[@pastorellaccia]

+Anti_Immigration The solution is to seal the borders of Western civilized nations

[@khanelias7292]

It's true with migrants many issues and problems are there but we all are humans we have to support each other without thinking anything just humanity....

[@wingaard]

@@khanelias7292 Lets see countries Saudi taking their fair share then ...

[@Incogsms]

The truth is most of not all these European countries are the cause for the poor conditions of all the countries where the migrants are from. They are simply reaping the fruits of what the sowed

[@robertsea7115]

support them by bringing peace to their homeland and rebuilding their houses...

[@highfeelinggood2268]

Robert Sea that's the solution to this complicated story

[@khanelias7292]

Yea a great thought appreciated ..

[@iman1246]

their logic is so messed up

[@muminelyas4983]

͔. Ni

[@DrSebby]

have the reporters go to England or France and live for a year in an apartment in a Muslim neighborhood. ...THEN let's see how much they adore these people & their culture.

[@ugafan1779]

It's always heart breaking to see young children that are hurt or are suffering from poor conditions. However, this story does not show any criminal elements that are most likely present and whose to say that some that are there are not terrorists trying to get into the U.K. to commit atrocities? I have to commend Britain on at least trying to do something about these people getting in as I wish our President would recognize a similar problem on the U.S., Mexican border and do something about it.

[@eminem1998cm]

I may be hated for this but we can barley look after are own people never mind others dam half the UK can't find a dam job there's not a lot they would find more else where

[@stocktonful2]

They are in France free and safe so stay there you cannot pick and choose and then claim to be fleeing for your lives

[@Saidoromo2024]

The kid with legs injuries broken my heart

[@mikejandrews]

+Tortoise Sandwich You really are a despicable human being.

[@mikejandrews]

***** Ah! Now I understand! You're a banker! (Or maybe a lawyer?)

[@samsloan2526]

It's not are problem as England to look after anyone who has something wrong with them

[@samsloan2526]

Yeah good idea

[@mikejandrews]

infinite_flight123 Sam Sloan "Wrong with them"? What if I said it wasn't my responsibility to take care of the mentally handicapped? Where would that leave people like you?

[@Octorock48]

Bias reporting at its finest

[@McSuperRoy]

Show the kid with the broken leg, not the violent gangs of 20 year old men attacking drivers and raping women

[@eileendewell9416]

someone help that little boy in the first part of the video he needs medical treatment

[@tribefenatic]

That mother is mad, forcing her wounded son to jump on a moving vehicle what if he make a mistake, miss calculate and a vehicle kills him? Just looking at him walking i can already tell the poor kid is an accident waiting to happen

[@grossadmiralvonsinkenboten2065]

The problem is that many of the countries these fortune seekers originate from refuse to take their citizens back. The only way to deal with this problem is to set a harsh, but necessary example and resettle these people Germany-style. If you don't do that, pretty soon Europe will be a new South Africa or Brazil. This is ultimately a fight for survival, and we are losing it... badly.

[@mauriceosullivan6832]

3 years later.

[@ElijahAmen]

AS a south-African, I agree

[@kc3vv]

Verry sad to see things like that but I really envy how those people still have that much hope...

[@Jon92254]

Why isn't France sending them back?

[@efterblivna]

+chicago92100 send where you stupid, uneducated fuck???

[@Jon92254]

+Alexander Hill Lol no I suggest we deport them back to their countries of origin it's just like Hispanics sneaking into the U.S. they are arrested and sent back they don't get a free pass

[@Jon92254]

+otr Huton Lol I wasn't born in Europe I'm an American citizen but if you would like to dig up the remains of the original settelers and send them back to Europe feel free

[@ThatGreatGuyJesus]

+chicago92100 you do realise that a lot of these refugees are from Syria? and that the war in Syria was started by the west, against the Syrian government? there's videos of American soldiers training and arming Syrian rebel groups, some of which then branched off and became Isis etc.. just guessing that you really have no idea why refugees are running from these countries look up "Syrian airstrikes" on KZbin, I'm sure you'll find something

[@Jon92254]

+otr Huton Why because I made you look like a complete jackass?

[@SirKickalotDeathboot]

Desperate migrants, everyone have nice shoes pants and clothes and plan to live off of others money, they are escaping from problems. Lets help them solve their problems in their countries instead of ignoring them and creating more problems in more countries.

[@hjjggf6514]

They even have doogooder teachers in makeshift schools in 'the jungle' what a joke this has become.

[@piamadison5539]

Some of those teachers were raped.

[@Ras6200]

It's good that someone is teaching them French because honestly what is wrong with living in France or mainland Europe? I know what is wrong with living in British cities. There is a chronic housing shortage. So much so that I know plenty of British people who struggle to find affordable accommodation and spend nearly all their income on rent. Also plenty of people who live in poor accommodation. Maybe not in comparison to a tent but with damp, leaks and poorly built or poorly adapted for residential life. One of my friends in a tiny housing association flat hasn't been able to use their bedroom or a proper bed for about a year due to water and soiled water constantly pouring through and spoiling their possessions with damp and revolting stench. Other people have their children's families crammed in with them because they don't earn enough to rent anywhere. All the schools have been expanded twice due to a shortage of school places. Public transport cannot cope either. Hospitals have ambulances waiting outside for hours because there is no capacity within. Until we can provide enough decent and affordable accommodation and services for those we already have in this small island, we need to reinforce borders and be selective about how many and who we allow to enter and most importantly where they should be allowed to live. Because migrants always seem to want to live in an already chronically crowded city.

[@juliad368]

Yes because no other European country faces the same problem as the UK…

[@khanelias7292]

It's difficult to live with poverty and war crisis.. We had been passed through such war every day it was a fear no body knows we will come alive to home or not... there was several bom blast, firing and kidnapping.... It was like hell for us thanks God it's fine now ...

[@miguelrodriguez-pineroriva6713]

These are incredibly resourceful people actually

[@simonyip5978]

They should use their resources and talents to help their employees nation's.

[@theGuardian]

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[@isao2952]

+David Henderson You sad lonely man.

[@davidhenderson5890]

Sad yes for women children lonely no our country is behind me so not lonely ,why should we let north African Muslims men in to Europe to rape and rob you lefty ass wipe go fuck yourself and live with them .

[@catraoinekelly3996]

+The Guardian Sorry, I don't support future benefits scroungers, from what I can see most of these so-called 'refugees' are fit, able-bodied men who should go back and fight for their countries instead of running like cowards-- running to our country for free benefits, housing, medical services and free education; I'm sick of our British people being treated like second class citizens-- so sod off

[@mikeryan6637]

Catraoine Kelly and they are being funded by Soros. they have all been issued with debit cards. all these _men_

[@williamscookies78]

yeah donate lol. how about we build a pipe from my toilet to the migrants and i will donate my shit 3 x a day. Knobs

[@newera478]

What comes down to migrants who are seeking "work" there is increasing unemployment in pretty much in every EU country. What "work" will they get with poor knowledge over language and culture. Still looking forward to get REAL reasons why the young healthy men leave their home countries.

[@yard2974]

Young healthy men just up and leave their own societies because they don’t care they’re just out for themselves.

[@betzybrethour334]

My heart hurts for that child and his mom ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@chtrvra]

Im against this.. Illegal immigration. But my heart bleeds for the syrian boy. Yes first world nations have the right to protect their own. But there should also be compassion. Come to asia, my country is not rich but we get by. We can take you (just the good ones lol) we have given refuge to the vietnamese boat people before, and now recently the rohingya. Im in a country with humble means, a country with 7, 000 islands 🇵🇭❤️

[@kalalakapay]

Well getting rid of Gaddafi worked didnt it? Libya is now a thriving utopia and it's actually Europeans fighting to cross into Libya. Operation successful.

[@Shanikaish1]

Why does the sound mute at 9:32?

[@madgeordie4290]

This documentary is going out of its way to show these people in a sympathetic light. They are not refugees but economic migrants. They only want to come to Britain because they believe that it has the easiest welfare system to exploit. They want to come to this country so that they can milk it to the maximum extent. I do not blame them for wanting to better their lives but Britain cannot be allowed to become the answer for the world's problems. Now the EU has allocated E3.6 million to make their camp more hospitable! They should be trying to discourage these freeloaders not encouraging them. A typical Guardian snowjob, intended to curry favour with the liberal left wing, happy to sacrifice their country on the altar of multiculturalism

[@isao2952]

+Mad Geordie What are you even on about? I would love to drag you there. Not a shred of compassion in your conformist/one-dimensional attitude. Wake up. They're human beings.

[@madgeordie4290]

Benjamin Gibbs They are human beings who wish to come to a country they feel that they can exploit the most, to the detriment of other human beings ie the indigenous population who have actually contributed to the system they wish to take advantage of. If they are as desperate as you imagine them to be they would be happy to settle down anywhere in Europe, as stipulated by international law, but that, of course, is not what they want.

[@mauraperea]

The chicken tastes like paper!!! You guys get one meal a day....if u don't like it get one with your money.Sorry if u don't like my comment but they should be thankful unless for the food.

[@gonzimerchan]

I can't stop thinking about Khaled.

[@rachelatolagbe539]

Thanks

[@nkemelangngake3185]

*****

[@johnsmithh9341]

Why doesn't khaled stay in France he's safe there?

[@dominiquegelin295]

I am appalled about some of the comments written on this page and the language is even more despicable and I do not understand the Guardian to allow such derapage. Most of us here have never lived a war of any kind and feared for the life of our loved ones but they have erthreans, Sudanese Iranians and of course Syrians too... Terrorists in our countries are mostly homegrown and sorry look at Kenya and Tanzania and Somalia what they have and are going through but they are black... And so what a human life is a precious life regardless of their colour of skin. We are faces with the worse tragic humanitarian tragedy since the Second World War

[@yard2974]

I’m appalled at those who think it’s perfectly fine for people to abandon their own countries and go live in someone else’s country it’s your own fault that your country is a violent slum because everyone is leaving and no one wants to take any responsibility for the conditions there.

[@karolinadzimira4587]

Why don't they learn france laungage and go to work.. i know the have bad situation in Syria but They should go work And earn honestly money.. THEY WANT TO HAVE TOO EASY LIFE...

[@EluHelu]

How about they go back home?

[@foreverwondering1741]

can someone please tell us what happened to khalid? after this many years..

[@khalood9x436]

I am khaled

[@cValker]

4:47 lol he almost fell

[@shibbymiyah6614]

Say it loud say it clear refugees are welcome here

[@bigbellytv.3610]

This is the shame of Africa president they can help fellow African's people's

[@creedstat]

Why aren't they arrested and deported

[@ayeshamalek8869]

Wow....the comments below are just shocking. No wonder we live in a wartorn society, it is because of such hatred and narcissism (see sickening comments below) that we can no longer live in peace wherever we are. We are all the children of Adam, peace be upon him. So learn some respect for one another and get rid of your pride and arrogance. It's rather annoying. Also to point out to all you fascists, racists and general ignorant bunch that being lucky and born into a certain caste/class is not mutually exclusive. So that boy with a likely fractured leg, if he had been given the same opportunities as you, could have excelled in life, perhaps greater than all of us.

[@tibbygaycat]

Some people support open borders. Not enough though. Too many oppose it under the guise of helping the poor, as if only white people count as poor.

[@elsafralves]

So inspiring to see that improvised church! We have to defend the persecuted Christians! It is our Western heritage at stake!

[@seanpaul212121]

+Elsa Alves Relitard.

[@markkirby2282]

no doubt all these freeloaders will have arrived here by now

[@angelwingzzz777]

God Bless each and every one of you. Im praying for you and your families.

[@lesliewatson6146]

J.Summer. Breeze. S Mrs . Shakur

[@sneakerheadK]

your prayers dont count

[@dylanblack8487]

Boys and men were are the women and girls?

[@piamadison5539]

The women and girls are expendable. These women will secure foreign women and fast track citizenship. Seen it lots of times.

[@ckb6091]

marcon is importing his army of young blicks that are ready and willing.

[@elenamaftei4863]

poor kid....what monsters could have done that ! at least these kids should get more help...

[@salenayasmin6601]

That boy khalid bless him ... Someone should help him plz god make it easy for him ameen

[@mohandhanoa4797]

Why arent the trailer doors locked ?

[@jeffbell2266]

refugees? this is France a safe democratic country they must ask for asylum in the first EU country they reach.

[@electricsilver]

I don't feel any sympathy for the men. But the women and children deserve better. Even in their own religion, they are despised. They don't know any better. Do one good thing, donate something small. www.gofundme.com/5x6mysvw

[@bladder1010]

Time to send in the Pinkerton's agents.

[@thehouseofsourenity7859]

Please Tell me that the guardian paid for a doctor to treat that childs leg after using his story to sell their papers !!

[@dougscott2298]

Couldn't agree more, that poor kid deserves our help. So sad to see his suffering, genuine refugees fleeing war should be welcomed to the UK. Economic migrants should not

[@pennydunwell7005]

France takes more migrants than Britain? It 8 times the size for a start

[@tomtuduc8227]

Witnessing the end of humanity. if they treat each other like this, it's a matter of time... All in flame.

[@newera478]

As hard as it sounds... The winter is coming and after it passes, Europe will have a few less "problems".

[@itatube7594]

2:52 bollywood song playing😅

[@joestalin2886]

the local algerian communtiy AKA traitors to france

[@OmmerSyssel]

Why should we care about people passing through half of Europe? Germany, UK & Sweden as preferred countries for millions of migrants. The ordinary citizens are carrying the daily burden of these people! Even third generation (!) are unable to fit in and accept our values. Where do you Guardian journalist actually live? Who are your neighbours and which schools are your kids spending their daily life? Even the middle class all over Europe are now joining the right wing political sector. Why? All become Nazis? Or simply looking for acceptable solutions on these migrants and the statistical long proven heavy social problems.. Rothenham, Köln, Stockholm.. Who did those scaring violence? And who wish to live with sharia laws? Lots of demanding questions.. Long overdue. You can't solve these problems with the same answer. "Velcome" is obviously not any longer the answer!

[@anon6559]

I wonder where you get your facts ! Most emigrants I c and know are not religious and hard working and paying taxes well educated too

[@anthonymanderson7671]

This is a shame to see how my fellow africans are struggling.

[@kishan28t]

realy sad to see woman and children

[@lavarballgoat8981]

Britan took less migrants than other countries in Europe - e.g. Germany or Italy and even Greece. So the gov can take more than now. But what Europe really has to do is to create perspectives for those people in Africa or Middle East.

[@karla.karlaabbott3254]

Britain is too small and overpopulated France is huge by comparison ,!!

[@Salim_Habib]

@@karla.karlaabbott3254 well if it's small, then increase its size

[@berniceroberts9047]

Amen I beg ,u people help those innocent children that's wounded for medical treatment

[@slinkiegirl2001]

the french do not want to deal with them, they just leave them to fend for themselves and sort themselves out, look at how human being is living in a supposed civilised country hang your head in shame macron, hollande

[@amberdelange4386]

What does ashallah mean?

[@celiahans9063]

They are in free UK country which France why they do not help them? I wonder why?

[@chandrasenancg4885]

Close. E. U. Start, liberation, movement .

[@fatroose1]

Show me the way to the benefits office and where do i pick up the keys? The only 2 phrases they will learn in English

[@fatroose1]

Or 2 bedrooms isnt enough

[@angelwingzzz777]

I Don't know what the truth is. but i feel for all involved.

[@emeraldkimble7602]

The ferry has flush toilets the train and planes do not a detail one can smell

[@LegalAlien100]

Why don't the apply for asylum in France?

[@AnnaB-tv4jw]

+LegalAlien100 We don't want them neither!!

[@LegalAlien100]

+Anna Bons Well then, why doesn't France do something about the situation then?

[@AnnaB-tv4jw]

LegalAlien100 The leftist government don't give a shit about the french, they are following EU's rules.

[@LegalAlien100]

+Anna Bons I want aware that the EU had any rules against the processing of migrants.

[@LegalAlien100]

+LegalAlien100 *wasn't

[@emeraldkimble7602]

Ships go to dover

[@anamarino5011]

We europeas owe this people nothing. Stay And fight And work for your countries. You just come for out social welfare!

[@BabM-VM]

Small boy eats chipa chupps !

[@maryduffy2036]

All men

[@joestalin2886]

why hasnt the french army bulldozed this place

[@aneskintveit9845]

PEACE SMILEY. To their land and New Land

[@pintofstella9428]

Great videos thank you for clarifying the terrible situation. I hope they are all safe

[@arminasangma64]

Send them to Israel

[@johnd3540]

Different treatment than Ukrainians..why is that?

[@Editzz2024]

Yeah beacause Ukraine is white that why they are all aloud to come and are brung here

[@Phen0mable]

Christians ??? HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@mohandhanoa4797]

They would rather become Englishmen than Frenchmen ,

[@leeelliott175]

Watching these poor people live this way in todays modern world is unbelievable but it does show me that these people are strong in spirit, how they endure in such a hostile environment is nothing less than remarkable ,I wish you all the best and hope that little boy gets the help so he so desperately needs ✝️💓😊

[@DominoAddict]

First and first like

[@barrymcdonagh1453]

Go back home then

[@sharonwhite8165]

I feel so sorry for them 😢

[@supercarsofduffyduffy6905]

Build a trump wall

[@monjiaitaly]

You know who's responsible for all this? Obama and Hillary Clinton and all their psychopathic, asshole friends.

[@monjiaitaly]

***** yes

[@matahari8539]

Bush

[@monjiaitaly]

mata hari no dear, this is all on Obama now and has been for 8 years.

[@matahari8539]

***** yeah but bush still started the madness as always the USA has been always SUPER revengeful whenever they got attacked. I understand that but now they also understand that a little more brain before action is also necessary

[@lilartist10]

the syrian women feel intiteld

[@jamriij]

This is really scary and it will happen here if we don't stand behind Trump.

[@vidazukauskiene6235]

Ani prinosit svaju kulturu i musor, eta ninužnie liudi, nikamu, i ix mnoga

[@falcon7008]

If they like trucks so much, please send them to America. We need the truck drivers.

[@Galimah]

UK, open your borders and let these people in!

[@samsloan2526]

Nah Kick them back to Africa

[@Galimah]

infinite_flight123 Sam Sloan Not only should UK wide open its border, the gov. should FORCE all single brits under 35 to move home to their parents to make space for the migrants. Also, close all eldery homes, FORCE the brits taking care of their old parents because the migrants need the space more!!!

[@samsloan2526]

Who cares if they need the space kick them out and send them back it there own country there not welcome niggas

[@phildobson8705]

That little boy is an example of journalists jumping on the poor little boy story with only gullible con victims likely to believe such ridiculous story. Islamic state who have caused this problem. Why do you say we should open our border when they are in rich France which has plenty of agricultural jobs they could do, harvesting vegetables and grapes producing quality food and fine wines

[@johnsmithh9341]

No to mass unchecked migration to the uk

[@pashabarbers108]

Loking at comment I can't belive howmuch racist people in this country wtf and most of you are very low level people making comment about that litle boy shame on you