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Migrants encamped on Paris city hall forecourt evacuated

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250 migrants, including 100 children were moved on by authorities on Tuesday, having spent six days encamped outside the Paris city hall, in the absence of available housing.

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  • Hundreds of migrants were evacuated from Paris city hall square after a six-day occupation.
  • The protest was organized by charity Utopia 56 to demand decent housing for migrants. 31s
  • Authorities relocated migrants to temporary accommodation in other French cities. 56s
  • Many migrants are concerned about losing jobs or being separated from family due to relocation. 1m 11s
  • Summer conditions and closure of services worsen living conditions for unhoused migrants. 1m 31s
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