David
05-01-2009, 09:49 PM
A new story entry has been added:
France is set to vote on scrapping a law that makes it a crime to help refugees sneak into Britain.
France is set to vote on scrapping a law that makes it a crime to help refugees sneak into Britain.
The drive to abolish rules that offering 'food, shelter and assistance' to illegal immigrants is being spearheaded by socialist party leader Martine Aubrey - the same politician who opened the notorious Sangatte hostel 12 years ago.
The law - article L622-1 of the French penal code - is used by police in Calais to prosecute anyone helping British-bound refugees to remain in the northern port by giving them food, money or shelter. Those convicted face up to five years in prison and a ?25,000 fine.
France is set to vote on scrapping a law that makes it a crime to help refugees sneak into Britain.
France is set to vote on scrapping a law that makes it a crime to help refugees sneak into Britain.
The drive to abolish rules that offering 'food, shelter and assistance' to illegal immigrants is being spearheaded by socialist party leader Martine Aubrey - the same politician who opened the notorious Sangatte hostel 12 years ago.
The law - article L622-1 of the French penal code - is used by police in Calais to prosecute anyone helping British-bound refugees to remain in the northern port by giving them food, money or shelter. Those convicted face up to five years in prison and a ?25,000 fine.