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Illegal immigrants from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Somalia and Iraq trying to get illegaly from the town of Calais,France to Great Brittain smuggled in trucks over English Channel.
  • An illegal immigrant from Iran early in the morning after sleeping rough in the center of Calais, Northern France. Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • Four years old Isabella from Eritrea is one of over 1000 illegal immigrants who stay in the town of Calais, France waiting to cross illegally into the UK. The new French immigration minister, Eric Besson declared: 'We are going to make the zone around Calais watertight to illegal immigration' during his visit in Calais on 27th January 2009. <br /> The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • Illegal immigrants are discovered by driver in his truck, the truck is from the Netherlands and was about to cross into the UK. This is the way that illegal immigrants try to cross the channel, Calais, France.<br /> Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • An illegal immigrant preparing food by the fire. Hunger is a reality among migrants despite the fact that a local charity gives them two free meals a day, Calais, France.<br /> Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • A Camp of illegal immigrants from Afghanistan in the 'the Jungle' in the industrial zone of Calais, France. <br /> 'The Jungle' is a place where illegal immigrants have they improvised shacks. It is well known as a no-go area. In August 2008 a British student of journalism was raped here and it is believed that the attacker was a people-smuggling gang member. <br /> Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • Free food distribution for illegal immigrants by a charity called "La Belle Etoile", Calais, France.<br /> Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • An illegal immigrant from Afghanistan on a street of Calais, France. <br /> Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • Illegal immigrant from Eritrea washing himself in the only available public running water tap in the city of Calais, France. This is the only tap that migrants can use for washing clothes, dishes and themselves. Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • Leg injuries are common among illegal immigrants and probably occur during jumping in lorries crossing the channel to the UK.<br /> Illegal immigrants from Afghanistan in the 'the Jungle' , industrial zone of Calais, France. <br /> 'The Jungle' is a place where illegal immigrants have they improvised shacks. It is well known as a no-go area. In August 2008 a British student of journalism was raped here and it is believed that the attacker was a people-smuggling gang member. <br /> Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • A Camp of illegal immigrants from Afghanistan in the 'the Jungle' in the industrial zone of Calais, France. <br /> 'The Jungle' is a place where illegal immigrants have they improvised shacks. It is well known as a no-go area. In August 2008 a British student of journalism was raped here and it is believed that the attacker was a people-smuggling gang member. <br /> Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • Shoes of illegal immigrant from Afghanistan in 'the Jungle'<br /> 'The Jungle' is a place where illegal immigrants have they improvised shacks. It is well known as a no-go area. In August 2008 a British student of journalism was raped here and it is believed that the attacker was a people-smuggling gang member. <br /> Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • Illegal immigrants from Afghanistan in the 'the Jungle' in the industrial zone of Calais, France. <br /> 'The Jungle' is a place where illegal immigrants have they improvised shacks. It is well known as a no-go area. In August 2008 a British student of journalism was raped here and it is believed that the attacker was a people-smuggling gang member. <br /> Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • (series of 3 pictures)<br /> Illegal immigrants try to break into a truck that is about to cross the channel into the UK. <br /> They had to resign because the truck was firmly closed. This is the way that illegal immigrants try to cross the channel, Calais, France.<br /> Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • (series of 3 pictures)<br /> Illegal immigrant is chased away by a driver from his truck.. The migrant managed to break into truck that was about to cross the channel into the UK. <br /> Truck drivers face huge fines if they are caught with migrants in their trucks.<br /> This is the way that illegal immigrants try to cross the channel, Calais, France.<br /> Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • Free food distribution for illegal immigrants by a charity called "La Belle Etoile", Calais, France.<br /> Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • A group of illegal immigrants from Iran early in the morning after sleeping rough in the center of Calais, Northern France. Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • A group of illegal immigrants from Iran early in the morning after sleeping rough in the center of Calais, Northern France. Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • A group of illegal immigrants from Iran early in the morning looking for some firewood in the center of Calais, Northern France. Every day they try to sneak into one of the lorries that cross the channel to UK. Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • A group of illegal immigrants from Iran early in the morning looking for some firewood in the center of Calais, Northern France. Every day they try to sneak into one of the lorries that cross the channel to UK. Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • Illegal immigrants from Iran in the town of Calais, France. During daytime they hang around the town waiting for every possibility to sneak into one of the lorries that crosses the channel to UK. Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • Illegal immigrants show their fake Seiko watches. The expensive-looking jewellery is a symbol and substitute of prosperity and richness waiting for them in the UK. Everyday they try illegally cross the channel.<br /> Calais is a town on the edge of the narrowest point in the English Channel. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • Illegal immigrants hide all their belongings (blankets) in the industrial port area, Calais, France. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • Illegal immigrants hide all their belongings (blankets) in the industrial port area, Calais, France. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • Illegal immigrants hide all their belongings (blankets) in the industrial port area, Calais, France. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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  • Illegal immigrants hide all their belongings (blankets) in the industrial port area, Calais, France. The town is a gathering point for illegal immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Somalia trying to cross from France to UK. In 2008 Border and Immigration Agency searched over one million lorries and prevented about 18000 attempts by illegal immigrants to cross the channel into UK. By photographer Bartek Wrzesniowski
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