Urgent Question on the demolition of the 'Calais Jungle': 10 October 2016
10 October 2016 (updated on 10 October 2016)
Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, responded to an Urgent Question in the House of Commons on the 'Calais Jungle' in light of its imminent demolition. The question was asked by David Burrowes, Conservative MP for Enfield Southgate, on Monday 10 October 2016.
Diane Abbott, Shadow Home Secretary, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
- Watch the Urgent Question on the 'Calais Jungle' in light of imminent demolition on Parliament TV
- Read Commons Hansard: Urgent Question on the 'Calais Jungle' imminent demolition
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