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Calais' Muslim migrants queue for hundreds of Ramadan food packs
- Migrants in Calais queue for Ramadan food packs handed out by British charity workers near a hospital.
- Charities say the packs include staples like tinned fish, bread, nuts and eggs to help fasting Muslims observe Iftar.
- Social media backlash claims the Ramadan meals are drawing migrants to Calais for boat crossings.
- Care4Calais and Refugee Community Kitchen coordinate Ramadan food distributions in Calais.
- Officials report rising migrant arrivals by boat with hundreds crossing Kent ports since 2018.
- Charities say Ramadan packs cost about £6.90 per bag, supporting observers of Ramadan.
- Migrant aid is supported by organisations like Refugee Community Kitchen with JustGiving campaigns.
- Locals express concern that charity meals may entice migrants to cross the Channel.
- The piece notes the broader context of migrant camps near Calais hospital.
- The article cites the 'care4calais' charity's messaging about Ramadan.
- The article frames aid work within a larger migration and border-security debate.
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