On the ground in the new Calais Jungle

<p>Almost 10 years ago the Calais 'Jungle' was demolished by the French authorities, structures were burned to the ground and the migrants were forced to flee, once again.</p><br /><p>Small-boats crossings are on the rise, and for those waiting for their chance, a new 'Jungle' has become home.</p><br /><p>Oli Dugmore is joined by Miles Ellingham and Jack Jeffrey who reported this week's cover story <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2025/10/the-truth-about-the-small-boats-crisis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The truth about the small-boats crisis</a> from northern France.</p><br /><p><br /></p><br /><p><strong>LISTEN AD-FREE:</strong></p><p>📱<a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2022/06/newapp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download the New Statesman app</a></p><br /><p><strong>MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:</strong></p><p>❓ <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/podcasts/2022/10/you-ask-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ask a question</a> – we answer them every Friday</p><p>⏰ <a href="https://morningcall.substack.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get our daily politics newsletter</a> every morning</p><p>✍️ <a href="http://saturdayread.substack.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Enjoy the best of our writing</a> via email every Saturday</p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>