VOICED : Concerns mount at Calais as migrants storm trucks

VOICED : Concerns mount at Calais as migrants storm trucks

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Social Studies, Geography, Business

9th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses the ongoing migrant crisis in Calais, France, where migrants attempt to reach the UK by boarding trucks. This situation has caused economic issues for the port of Calais, affecting its reputation and employment. Migrants from Sudan, Eritrea, and Syria are determined to reach the UK, leading to increased security measures by truckers. The crisis poses a threat to the port's operations, with concerns that companies may choose alternative routes through Belgian ports.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason migrants are trying to reach the UK from Calais?

To find better job opportunities

To reunite with family

To escape war-torn countries

To experience a new culture

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which countries are the migrants in Calais primarily coming from?

Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia

Libya, Egypt, and Jordan

Sudan, Eritrea, and Syria

Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the consequence faced by the truck driver found with migrants in his vehicle?

He was imprisoned

He was fined €20,000

He lost his job

He was deported

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What measures are truckers taking to prevent migrants from boarding their vehicles?

Installing surveillance cameras

Using barbed wire and new locks

Hiring security guards

Avoiding Calais altogether

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the potential impact on the port of Calais if the migrant crisis continues?

Higher unemployment

Companies avoiding Calais

Improved port facilities

Increased tourism