Calais to create water points for migrants

Council of State deplores 'failure by public authorities'

31 JULY, 13:22

ANSAmed) - PARIS, JULY 31 - Migrants in the northern French city of Calais have the right to access water for drinking and washing, the Council of State has ruled.

France's highest administrative court overturned an appeal lodged by the interior ministry and Calais municipal government at the beginning of July against an order from an administrative tribunal to install showers and toilets. The living conditions of migrants sheltering in the area of the former 'Jungle' reveal "a failure by the public authorities" that exposes people "to inhuman or degrading treatment"

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