
A British refugee campaigner has been pelted with rocks in the 'Jungle' migrant camp in Calais while talking live to Sky News as French authorities were dismantling the sprawling centre after a court ruling.

Calais volunteer Simon Dunning was urging David Cameron to 'let in six and a half thousand people' living in the camp when stones were seen flying by, forcing reporter Mark Stone to interrupt him.

'We'll move farther down the bank because they're throwing rocks at us,' he said before ducking to avoid the stones.

The incident took place as helmeted workers began pulling down makeshift structures where migrants sleep as they were relocated to purpose-built accommodation.

Two bulldozers and around 20 workers were employed in dismantling the camp as 55 police cars and two anti-riot vans stationed nearby.

The demolition of the southern part of the Calais 'Jungle' took place as a refugee campaigner was pelted with rocks while talking live to Sky News

Calais volunteer Simon Dunning was urging David Cameron to 'let let in six and a half thousand people here who are begging for him to find sanctuary from the war' when reporter Mark Stone interrupted him

'We'll move farther down the bank because the're throwing rocks at us,' he said as stones were seeing flying by

Refugee organisations said thousands had their shelters displaced and others moved into shipping containers set in a nearby park after authorities said they would use force if necessary to move the camp's inhabitants

Refugee organisations said thousands had their shelters displaced and others moved into shipping containers set in a nearby park after authorities said they would use force if necessary to move the camp's inhabitants.

Clashes with police broke out as about 150-200 migrants and activists threw stones and officers reacted firing teargas and water cannons.

Three makeshift shelters were set ablaze in protest against the dismantlement of the camp.

Ahead of the demolition, hundreds of riot police moved into the camp and ordered 'Please evacuate the area' as bewildered migrants asked 'Where are we meant to go?'.

Many officers were carrying riot shields and tear gas canisters, as well as weapons including pistols and rifles. ‘Our orders are to disperse people peacefully,’ said an officer. ‘We are are doing everything possible to keep the situation peaceful.

Clashes with police broke out as about 150-200 migrants and activists threw stones and officers reacted firing teargas and water cannons

Three makeshift shelters were set ablaze in protest against the dismantlement of the camp

Ahead of the demolition, hundreds of riot police moved into the camp and ordered 'Please evacuate the area' as bewildered migrants asked 'Where are we meant to go?

Water cannon was deployed in a bid to clear migrants who were defiantly standing up against the officials attempting to clear the site

Heavily armoured riot police close in on a group of migrants as workers try to clear the southern section of the Jungle

One young migrant wearing a pakol in led away by a number of the police as security officials tried to clear the site

Population in the southern portion of the camp, which is in the process of being demolished, is estimated to be at either 800-1,000 or 3,455

Helmeted workers pull down makeshift structures where migrants sleep in the southern sector of the camp near the northern port of Calais

A French court on February 25 gave the green light to plans to evacuate hundreds of migrants from the camp

French authorities have begun dismantling the sprawling migrant camp known as the 'Jungle'

Hundreds of police riot police moved into the camp and ordered 'Please evacuate the area' as bewildered migrants asked 'Where are we meant to go?'

Kazim Lahr, a 22-year-old Afghan refugee, said: ‘We expected them to move in this week, but the number of police is astonishing. ‘We have been told to get out of the south side of the camp, which is where all our homes and restaurants are. We have nowhere else to go.

‘Me and my friends are preparing to stay here, as our only intention is to get to Britain. The French treat us like animals, but the British will not.’

‘All they want to do is herd us into a prison so they can register our details and watch us all the time. There are no cooking facilities inside the units, and space is very limited.’

Many officers were carrying riot shields and tear gas canisters, as well as weapons including pistols and rifles

Authorities said they would use force if necessary to move the camp's inhabitants to purpose-built accommodation

Helmeted workers were spotted dismantling makeshift structures where migrant sleep in the 'Jungle'

The situation remained calm, although one member of the British 'No Borders' activist group was arrested

While official figures say 1,000 people remain inside the main camp a census carried out by charities recorded 3,455 people living there.

The situation remained calm, although one member of the British 'No Borders' activist group was arrested.

'We are carrying out our orders so that the migrants leave the camp and we will continue this work this morning... so that the destruction work can continue calmly and that the migrants are not under pressure from the No Borders activists,' said local authority head Fabienne Buccio.

Buccio said three-quarters of the shacks in the southern half of the camp were now empty after migrants were encouraged to leave in recent days.

The move comes after a Lille court gave authorities the all-clear to evict migrants from their tents in the densely populated portion of the camp, although it said they cannot entirely raze it.

Local authority head Fabienne Buccio said three-quarters of the shacks in the southern half of the camp were now empty after migrants were encouraged to leave in recent days

Some migrants have been offered accommodation in converted shipping units in the north side, but there are not enough to go round

A spokesperson for the court confirmed common spaces like schools and places of worship must be kept in place.

Calais mayor Natacha Bouchart said: 'I am satisfied by this responsible decision which will allow the progressive dismantling of the southern part of the Jungle to proceed over the next three weeks.'

Some migrants have been offered accommodation in converted shipping units in the north side, but there are not enough to go round.

The units are behind security fences, and all those who apply for a heated unit have to supply palm prints.

‘They are like prisons – very few of us want to go there,’ said an Afghan migrant, who asked to be referred to as Ali, 25.

Agents dismantle shelters in the "jungle" migrants and refugees camp in Calais, northern France

A French court on February 25 gave the green light to plans to evacuate hundreds of migrants the southern half of the sprawling camp in the port town