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Battles between African mobs, riot police with tear gas, a teenage girl killed chasing a truck to get to Britain… Just another day on the Calais front line
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- French police pictured breaking up fights between rival groups
- Officers are stretched to breaking point by constant violence
- The gangs fight over the best routes to the ferry port to the UK
Their faces covered, a gang of Ethiopian youths marches towards a rival camp in Calais brandishing sticks and rocks.
As they come into sight, a group of Eritreans arm themselves and rush out to defend their territory.
But French riot police are on the scene within minutes. After firing tear gas from behind their shields they manage to drive the groups apart.
Yesterday’s clash was over almost as soon as it started – but it will happen again today. And tomorrow.
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