Asylum groups warn of ‘catastrophic situation’ in northern France

People in Calais and Dunkirk may die due to lack of shelter and sanitation, NGOs tell government officials

Twelve organisations working with asylum seekers in northern France have warned French government officials of a catastrophic situation" as large numbers of people try to survive in insanitary conditions while they wait for a change in the weather so they can try to cross the Channel to the UK.

The warning is contained in a letter to French government officials signed by NGOs including L'Auberge des Migrants, Calais Food Collective, Medecins du Monde Nord Littoral, Utopia 56 and Le Secours Catholique delegation du Pas de Calais.