Calais protestors marr Creative France launch in Shoreditch
A protest opposing the closure of the Calais migrant camp blocked access to a Business France event on Tuesday (23 February).
The private gentleman’s club was surrounded and picketed by protestors looking to show solidarity with the displaced people currently located in France’s migrant jungle - as France makes moves to reportedly demolish the village.
The protestors attempted to blockade French ambassador Sylvie Bermann from entering the premises, interrupting the launch of Creative France, Business France's new campaign encouraging creative works.
Attempts to cease the event failed however with Bermann attending the event regardless.
The French Ambassador to the UK @FranceintheUK is opening @creativefrance with @murielpenicaud #CréativeFrance pic.twitter.com/9R9J2dswC6
— Creative France (@creativefrance) February 23, 2016
The incident was captured by social media users on Twitter.
Immigration protest outside Shoreditch House right now. Police not happy. Members evacuated and looking grumpy pic.twitter.com/xjatXmHnG2 — Sonya Barber (@sonya_barber) February 23, 2016
People are protesting outside Dirty Burger and Shoreditch House (no idea why). Someone's thrown smoke bombs pic.twitter.com/hqGDwcDwuX — Zing Tsjeng (@misszing) February 23, 2016
People are protesting outside Dirty Burger and Shoreditch House (no idea why). Someone's thrown smoke bombs pic.twitter.com/hqGDwcDwuX — Zing Tsjeng (@misszing) February 23, 2016
Hands off the #CalaisJungle! #NoBorders solidarity action in london against #CreativeFrance event @FranceintheUK pic.twitter.com/rIDm665gZJ — Calais Solidarity (@calaisolidarity) February 23, 2016