Syrian asylum seekers occupies a french port, demanding entry into Britain

A group of Syrian refugees who are occupying a part of the french port of Calais and demanding entry into Britain,are claiming they were being mistreated in France.

 The Frence perfect has told Al Jazeera the UK will consider visa requests from a group of Syrian refugees, many of whom have been on hunger strike for several days, but that asylum requests can only be made by refugees on UK soil.

 The French prefect also said any of those in the group with relatives in the UK will have their requests to enter the UK considered.

 The Home Office has told Al Jazeera that the rest of the group are the responsibility of the French, who say they are attempting to find emergency accommodation for the group while asylum requests are examined.