Champagne swilling anarchist who lives in trendy Hackney is the face of the opposition to the demolition of the Calais migrant jungle
Born in Italy, Chiara Lauvergnac, 55, wants to remove all immigration controls and claims to be part of anarchist group No Borders
THIS is the champagne swilling 'freelance troublemaker' who is the face of left-wing opposition to the demolition of the Calais migrant jungle.
The reports that Italian-born anarchist Chiara Lauvergnac, 55, divides her time between living in trendy Hackney and the controversial camp in northern France.
Lauvergnac, who moved to London 10 years ago to study, is reportedly part of an anti-capitalist network which demands an end to all immigration controls.
She also reportedly claims to represent anarchist group No Borders – who are being investigated by French police after being accused of starting the fires which raged in the jungle this week.
However, there is no suggestion that Lauvergnac had any role in the blazes which ripped through the camp.
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Lauvergnac was born in Trieste, Italy, and is from an artistic family which features famous musicians including jazz singer Anna Lauvergnac.
In March, the self-styled ‘freelance troublemaker’ posted on Facebook that there was a ‘good side' to the Brussels Airport attack.
She said: “It could mean some chaos and good chance some people will go to the UK. Sorry there is a good side to everything.”
Last year, she was arrested at Gatwick Airport after she held up a bus containing Afghan nationals who were about to be deported.
Large portions of the makeshift camp are in flames – as French authorities have declared the operation to clear the slum of migrants is now over.
Fabienne Buccio, a local official, told AP: “There are no more migrants in the camp. Our mission has been fulfilled.”
Migrants could still be seen walking towards the registration centre with their belongings after it was declared the camp was empty – but authorities said they will stop processing migrants by Wednesday evening.
Charities including Save the Children also said hundreds children were turned away when the registration centre closed – and many were left outside not knowing what to do.
Migrants were injured by exploding gas bottles and emergency services personnel were stoned as a massive fire broke out across the Calais Jungle last night.
Aid workers have been seen dragging gas canisters away in an attempt to prevent further explosions.
The initial blaze took hold by one of the entrances of the shantytown, which is in the process of being demolished by the French authorities.
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