Migrants 'cleared from Jungle camp'

France says that it has completed an operation to move thousands of migrants out of the "Jungle" camp in Calais. 

Fabienne Buccio, the prefect of Pas-de-Calais, said it was "mission accomplished" for the operation, which began on Monday.

It was unclear who set the dozens of fires that blazed overnight and through the morning

The announcement came as parts of the camp continued to burn after blazes were set overnight and in the morning.

Tents and shops were destroyed in the fires

The camp has become a key symbol of Europe's migration crisis, with its residents desperate to reach the UK.

Since the start of the week, French authorities have been bussing thousands of people to shelters and centres where they will be able to seek asylum. More than 4,000 were reported to have been relocated by the end of Tuesday.


The operation has gone faster than expected and on Wednesday afternoon Ms Buccio said: "It's the end of the Jungle, our mission is over. There are no more migrants in the camp."