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Syrian refugee says time in Calais jungle worst year of my life

There has been a lot of controversy and divided opinions about what do do with the migrant camp in Calais known as the Jungle. The camp holds around 10,000 migrants and refugees trying to reach England, around 800 of these are unaccompanied children. One boy tells of how his time in the Calais Jungle was the worst time in his life. Sep 8, 2016

The Great Wall of Calais divides opinion

The news that the UK is set to build a 13ft, £2m concrete wall in Calais as caused a big reaction on Twitter. Security is being increased as official figures show one migrant is trying to illegally enter the country every six minutes. Immigration minister Robert Goodwill confirmed the move that has divided peoples opinions on both sides of the fence. Sep 7, 2016

Theresa May jibes at Jeremy Corbyn during first PMQs after summer recess

UK Prime Minister Theresa May attacked Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn at the first Prime Ministers Questions since the summer break over polling suggesting many didnt feel he would be a good leader. Corbyn chose not to tackle May with hard questions about the EU, Brexit or a leak about grammar schools, but stuck to housing. Sep 7, 2016

Chinas territorial disputes explained

China is embroiled in multiple territorial disputes with its neighbours both over land sea. The country contests ownership of islands in the South China Sea against Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Vietnam. There is also a long-running fued between China and Japan over Senkaku/ Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea. In the west of the country China and India fought a war over a swathe of disputed Himalayan border in 1962 and even in 2016 the spat continues to provoke fiery exchanges between Asia’s two biggest super-powers. Sep 7, 2016

The Saudi-led bombing campaign against Yemen and the UKs involvement

Theresa May has reportedly raised concerns over the situation in Yemen as Saudi Arabia continues its bombing campaign targeting Houthi rebels. But Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have documented more than 70 unlawful strikes, thousands of civilians have been killed and 80% of Yemen are in need of aid. The United Kingdom is the second biggest arms dealer in the world and has licensed £3.3 billion worth of arms to Saudi Arabia since the bombing began.With this evidence emerging there are increasing calls for Britain to stop selling arms to Saudi Arabia. Sep 6, 2016
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