Claim: There are around 9,000 people living in the Calais migrant camp. In June there were around 4,480.
Fact-check: Counting the number of migrants in the Calais 'jungle' - Full Fact
Verdict: the official estimate is that there are around 6,900 people in the camp, though local charities have counted around 9,100. charities have suggested that different counting methods and migrants' reluctance to speak to authorities may be behind the difference.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Claire Milne
Date published: 2016-08-31T00:00:00