Under the arcades of the regional council near Orléans Cathedral this Tuesday, Polo straightens his sleeping bag so that it does not get wet and readjusts a few boxes to better protect himself from the wind.
With his friend in misfortune, he would like to have a roof over his head for the night.
“Yesterday, a lady from the Red Cross called 115 for us. We told her that there was no more room.
We slept outside, even though we are French.
For migrants, it's simpler: they arrive by bus, without papers, and presto, straight to the hotel.
What is the town hall doing?
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The mayor, Serge Grouard (Ex-LR), recognizes the helplessness of his services: “70% of places in emergency housing in the Metropolis are occupied by people without residence permits.
» A situation that has been deteriorating for weeks.
According to him, migrants would be “displaced” in the provinces to make “clear space” in Paris for the Olympics this summer.
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