In northern France, 'invisible' women migrants risk all to reach Britain
Women and girls are vastly outnumbered by men in Calais, and with no shelter or tents for protection, they are vulnerable to rape, trafficking and exploitation, aid groups say
As winter looms, migrants left in limbo in northern France
The "Jungle” camp in Calais, northern France, was demolished one year ago, but migrants have returned to the area and are sleeping rough in parks or forests. With winter looming, freezing temperatures could have devastating consequences for migrants who have no shelter or tents.
As winter looms, migrant children sleep rough in Calais camp
"The most terrifying thing right now is we're going to walk into the woods one day and find somebody frozen to death"
France holds migrant summit seeking European unity
The summit will include the leaders of Chad and Niger from where migrants cross into Libya en route to Europe.
Police evict thousands of migrants from Paris sidewalks for second time since July
"These illegal camps present a security and public health risk for both the occupants and local residents"
French farmer defiant despite suspended jail term for aiding illegal migrants
Cedric Herrou, an olive farmer, denounced what he called the state's failure to live up to a humanitarian duty towards people fleeing war and strife
France to set up migrant centres outside Calais after court ruling
France's interior minister said there were about 350-400 migrants around Calais
Top French court orders government to provide water to Calais migrants
While President Emmanuel Macron has called for migrants to be treated with dignity, his own government has taken a tough stance, refusing to open a new migrant reception centre in Calais
Human Rights Watch: French police use excessive force on Calais migrants
"Since they destroyed the Calais camp last year, there is no place to sleep or eat. It's like living in hell"
Human Rights Watch: French police use excessive force on Calais migrants
HRW said police had used pepper spray on migrants while they were sleeping, regularly sprayed or confiscated sleeping bags and clothing, and sometimes destroyed food and water