Mignonet: England to blame for Calais crisis

The Deputy Mayor of Calais Philippe Mignonet has blamed the UK for the migrant crisis in Calais.

He said 99% of migrants said they wanted to go to England.

"Why? Because of the benefits. They know that they are going to be able to work on the black market easily. Why can they work on the black market easily? Because there are no controls. We have the feeling that nothing is done to fight against illegal workers in England," he said.

You can see the interview in full on the BBC News Channel at 20:30 BST on Monday 3 August and at 00:30, 02:30 and 04:30 BST on Tuesday 4th August and on BBC World News at 19:30 GMT on Monday 3rd August and at 03:30, 08:30, 14:30 and 19:30 GMT on Tuesday 4th August, 2015

  • Subsection
  • Published