[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

So you want them to swim back to Syria and wait with the 5 million others?

I'd bet not a large percentage of those in that Jungle camp are from Syria

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

I'd bet not a large percentage of those in that Jungle camp are from Syria

This is from this time last year... so the amount of people you could probably triple.

Why is the UK seen as a target?

The situation in Calais is part of a wider migration crisis in Europe - caused largely by the displacement of people from war-torn countries such as Syria, Afghanistan, and Eritrea, and also North Africa.
Many want to claim asylum in the UK. Others want to enter the country incognito to remain as illegal workers.
Natacha Bouchart, Mayor of Calais, has said illegal migrants perceive Britain as a "soft touch" for benefits, and a better place to find jobs in the black economy than France - although studies do not necessarily back up this view.
The British Red Cross said most migrants wanted to make the move because they believed there was a better prospect of finding work in the UK, or because they speak English and want to use the language. Others have relatives in the UK, or are drawn by a belief that there is better housing and education available.
The UK is certainly not alone as a target destination. According to the EU's statistics body Eurostat, Germany saw the most non-EU asylum seekers in 2014 - almost 203,000 - followed by Sweden, Italy, France, Hungary, and then the UK.
But the huge influx of migrants into Europe has seen asylum applications soar. Germany - the most popular destination - says it is expecting 800,000 refugees to arrive this year.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29074736