A public garden in Nantes, France, has been turned into a squatter camp by hundreds of migrants.
Some 500 migrants who primarily hail from Sudan and Eritrea moved into a park in Nantes after being evicted from a nearby deserted building they had occupied.
Residents are outraged with the situation, fearing for their safety and forced to confront the latest disruption in a city that just experienced a week of rioting, looting, and destruction by migrants.
“It’s very negative for Nantes, just like for every city where they’ve settled,” said one woman. “It’s a very bad sign for locals and tourists.”
The park has only one toilet and one water tap, sparking concerns that a lack of hygiene in such a large, concentrated group could lead to disease epidemics as garbage piles grow. ...