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Iran Conflict Sparks Surge of Migrants to France

3/7/2026

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  • Migrants fleeing conflict in Iran arrive in France to cross the Channel to the UK.
  • At camps near Calais and Dunkirk, Jiletni and Muhammad cite safety concerns and persecution.
  • Air strikes by the United States and Israel are cited as a factor.
  • The EU's asylum agency warns Iran's instability could trigger an unprecedented refugee influx.
  • UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces Labour MPs' backlash over proposed immigration reforms.