Soldiers armed with automatic weapons have searched vehicles entering Calais for illegal immigrants.

French troops patrolled the port whilst the country is still in a state of emergency following the Nice terror attack.

They asked drivers about the nature of their journey before they could continue.

French troops patrolled the port whilst the country is still in a state of emergency following the Nice terror attack

Soldiers asked drivers about the nature of their journey before they could continue

The checks were carried out whilst the country is still in a state of emergency

The soldiers were armed with automatic weapons as they checked vehicles and drivers

Motorists spoke with the French troops during the checks which were carried out in Calais

The troops controlled the line of cars as motorists headed to the port on their journey

The jungle migrant camp, near Calais, has provoked anger from some locals who have wanted it shut down for months

Last night faith leaders in Britain called on Theresa May to allow almost 400 refugee children from the 'Jungle' migrant camp near Calais into the country.

In a letter to the Prime Minister, led by former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, the senior religious figures urged for action and said the children are at risk as the camp is to demolished.

The news comes after plans to set up a new 'online' border to stop unskilled immigrants from entering Britain were revealed.

Those seeking permission to come to the country would need to prove they had a skilled job lined up and could speak English.

It is one of several plans being worked up by Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, in preparation for Brexit.

A source said: 'Theresa May has asked the Home Secretary to draw up several schemes and Amber Rudd is keen on the digital border idea.

'What we are talking about is an online portal that will be the first hoop migrants have to jump through in order to live and work in the UK.

'If they cannot prove they have a skilled job and can speak the language then their application will not progress any further - it's as simple as that.'

France has been hit by a series of major terrorist attacks in the past two years

Last night faith leaders in Britain called on Theresa May to allow almost 400 refugee children from the 'Jungle' migrant camp near Calais into the country

Local residents protested over plans to relocate migrants at the Jungle migrant camp which is to be closed down