An administrative court [5] in Lille, France, on Oct. 18 rejected requests from almost a dozen aid groups and permitted the closure process [6] of the "Jungle" migrant camp near Calais [7] to continue. President François Hollande [8] has promised closure of the camp as pressure for such a result grows while the April election approaches, and Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve [9] stated that the demolition project is only days away. The groups were seeking postponement of the closure in order to better organize relocation of the migrants, but the court determined that the closure seeks to prevent inhuman treatment that migrants are currently subjected to at the camp [10]. While another concern was the transport of unaccompanied minors, the transfers are to be done pursuant to the Dublin Regulations [11], which in part governs family reunification.
From Jurist [12], Oct. 18. Used with permission.
