An operation to evacuate and shelter migrants is underway under the La Chapelle metro bridge in Paris, learned 20 minutes from consistent sources. About 500 people had been present since September 28 in this camp formed following the evacuation of a camp door of puppet, according to the association Utopia 56, even 700 people, according to France Terre d’asile interviewed by BFM TV. But that day the crowd was even larger, nearly 1,000 people according to France Terre d’Asile. “There were more people this morning,” confirms Utopia 56, which indicates that there are still 450 people who have not yet had access to shelter.
The evacuation began around 7 a.m. according to Utopia 56, which observed a large police force. “There was no violence as such, but crowd movements caused by panic. They have separated people who have medical appointments and who cannot leave Paris in the coming days, and the others who will no doubt be sent to the provinces, ”reports the association for aid to migrants and migrants. Five or six buses have already left, according to the same source. “A priori there was only accommodation in the provinces, people who absolutely had to stay in Paris are left on the floor” comments this source a little later.
The evacuees were mainly from Afghanistan according to Utopia 56, also from Africa. Several associations are on site, including Médecins du monde, Paris d’exil, France Terre d’Asile and Tendre la main.