Updated: Oct. 23, 2016 at 9:32 PM
Life inside Calais' illegal migrant camp known as 'The Jungle' (14 images)
Migrants gather around makeshift cafes and shops in the illegal makeshift camp know as "The Jungle" of Calais in northern France.
French officials have stated that they will begin dismantling the Calais encampment and relocate the more than 6,900 refugees to reception centers around the country.
Migrants gather around makeshift cafes and shops in the illegal makeshift camp know as the jungle of Calais in northern France on September 9, 2016. Unlicensed shops and eateries that lack the most basic sanitary rules in Calais' notorious camp will remain open for business, a French judge has ruled as "they're a calm place to meet." Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI
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Migrants gather around makeshift cafes and shops in the illegal makeshift camp know as the jungle of Calais in northern France on September 9, 2016. Unlicensed shops and eateries that lack the most basic sanitary rules in Calais' notorious camp will remain open for business, a French judge has ruled as "they're a calm place to meet." Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI
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Migrants seat in front of their makeshift shelter in the illegal makeshift camp known as the jungle of Calais, northern France, on September 10 2016. The French government said it would close down the jungle before the end of the year. Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI
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Tall fences separates the illegal makeshift camp known as the jungle from the government-run area in Calais, northern France, on September 10 2016. The French government said it would close down the jungle before the end of the year. Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI
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