What is going on w/ the UK building an anti-Muslim wall in France?? Will they eventually send them back??
Dubbed the "Great Wall of Calais" by some media, the 4m (13ft) wall will run for 1km (0.6 miles) along both sides of the main road to Calais port.
Home Office minister Robert Goodwill said security was being "stepped up" as migrants continue to try to board vehicles heading to Britain.
But a lorry drivers' group called the wall a "poor use" of public money.
Work is expected to start this month, with the wall due to be finished by the end of the year.
Numerous fences have been built to protect the port, the Eurotunnel terminal and train tracks on the other side of Calais, and the BBC understands the wall will not replace any of those.
Calais migrants 'very aggressive'
Lorry driver describes attack
Calais chief wants new deal with UK
The government refused to confirm the cost of the wall, but reports suggest a £1.9m price tag - to be paid for out of £17m announced by David Cameron earlier this year.
Dubbed the "Great Wall of Calais" by some media, the 4m (13ft) wall will run for 1km (0.6 miles) along both sides of the main road to Calais port.
Home Office minister Robert Goodwill said security was being "stepped up" as migrants continue to try to board vehicles heading to Britain.
But a lorry drivers' group called the wall a "poor use" of public money.
Work is expected to start this month, with the wall due to be finished by the end of the year.
Numerous fences have been built to protect the port, the Eurotunnel terminal and train tracks on the other side of Calais, and the BBC understands the wall will not replace any of those.
Calais migrants 'very aggressive'
Lorry driver describes attack
Calais chief wants new deal with UK
The government refused to confirm the cost of the wall, but reports suggest a £1.9m price tag - to be paid for out of £17m announced by David Cameron earlier this year.