In September police moved in and cleared out the camp to discourage thousands of refugees gathering there.
Many locals were angry that their town was being overrun by illegal migrants waiting for a chance to jump on board trains or trucks headed across the channel.
But the destruction of the Sangatte camp has failed to discourage refugees turning up.
Many will wait for a chance to make the crossing to a country they see as a land of opportunity.
Now a new shelter has been sanctioned - although officials insist it will be a "day centre" and not a formal reception centre for illegal immigrants.
The facilities will be made available to those trying to board ferries and trains to England.
Shadow Immigration minister Damian Green said the move would simply encourage illegal immigrants to carry on treating Calais as a gateway to the UK.
Many locals were angry that their town was being overrun by illegal migrants waiting for a chance to jump on board trains or trucks headed across the channel.
But the destruction of the Sangatte camp has failed to discourage refugees turning up.
Many will wait for a chance to make the crossing to a country they see as a land of opportunity.
Now a new shelter has been sanctioned - although officials insist it will be a "day centre" and not a formal reception centre for illegal immigrants.
The facilities will be made available to those trying to board ferries and trains to England.
Shadow Immigration minister Damian Green said the move would simply encourage illegal immigrants to carry on treating Calais as a gateway to the UK.
