Migrants who have gained confidence as a result of European judges’ decision to block the plane’s flight to Rwanda are boasting, “We have won,” and receiving advice from NGOs on how to prevent future flights.
According to the Daily Mail, French authorities are giving up hope of ever halting perilous dinghy trips to the UK, and a new ‘jungle’ camp is springing up.
To curb border crossings, Home Secretary Priti Patel wants to send ‘irregular’ migrants to Rwanda.
The first plane, however, was halted last week after a last-minute intervention by the European Court of Human Rights.
There was evidence yesterday in northern France that the message had gotten through that the road to England is still open.
Nigerian migrant Adam, 26, a builder, said: ‘The immigrants have won in the courts. Migrants went to a judge, and he said it is not possible to send people to Africa.’
He spoke at Loon Plage, a new migrant camp just outside of Dunkirk.
There were a half-dozen charities present. If migrants receive a legal document referencing Rwanda after arriving in the UK, they should send a specific number on WhatsApp, according to Care4Calais leaflets.
‘We will help you,’ adds the charity leaflet.
‘There are about 350 people living here,’ said a charity worker from Utopia, 56. ‘We come and give out leaflets about crossing the Channel and how to get mental and dental help.’
Markawi, 32, from Eritrea, was standing between food kiosks, three rival cigarette vendors, and a shack selling £3 baguettes.
He said: ‘I have little money, so me and friends are planning to buy our own boat.
If they try to send us to Rwanda, I know I can call Care4Calais.’