I drove through Calais recently to see for myself what the refugee situation is like that I have been reading about in the news as far away as Germany and Austria. I picked up a city map at the tourist office and, they pointed out the museums and beaches and several other attractions. I felt like a real tourist.
I approached the city from the tunnel terminal and the further I drove into Calais, the more refugees I began to see walking along the streets. I saw groups gathered on corners or around phone booths. Within 5 minutes I counted over a 100 refugees and then stopped counting. Read the rest of this entry »