Bishop William Nolan of Galloway, President of the Catholic Church’s Justice and Peace Commission, has called on the UK Government to make “safe and legal routes” available for refugees attempting to come to the UK.
Bishop William’s plea comes ahead of the three-year anniversary of the refugee camp known as ‘the jungle’ in Calais being demolished.
He said in a statement: “Three years ago, the French and UK governments demolished the refugee camp known as ‘the jungle’.
“Many thousands of people were dispersed across France, and the infrastructure of support and solidarity provided by so many volunteers was destroyed.
“Three years on, the situation in Calais, Dunkirk and other areas is more desperate than ever.
“The policies of attrition – wearing down refugees through harsh treatment, including eviction from places of shelter; confiscation of possessions; assault and use of pepper spray – are forcing already vulnerable people to increasingly desperate measures, pushing them into the arms of people smugglers and human traffickers.”
He said during his visit to Calais in 2017, one year after the jungle’s demolition, he witnessed several young refugees sleeping rough, and after issuing a statement calling on authorities to take action, nothing has been done.
“Now, three years since the jungle…
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