ABSTRACT
This chapter presents a brief history and explanation of the border in Calais and the living situation of clandestine travelers trapped there as background to their squatting practices. It presents a general description of the different ways in which people squat in Calais and their motivations for using these spaces. It further discusses two different squatted spaces, their histories, and our personal reflection on how these spaces function. It describes an account of the current situation as the state begins to change its strategy to deal with migrant squats and their supporters in the city. The illegalized migrants in Calais have no stable place to live. They are constantly denied shelter as a result of French and British immigration and housing policies and are often quickly and repeatedly expelled if they settle anywhere.
