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The walls and roof are made of plywood, there are just two small plastic windows, and no heating or electricity.
But for the Daisam family, Unit 212 in the new Grande-Synthe refugee camp is at least a place they can finally call home.
The Iraqi-Kurds were among some 200 UK-bound refugees who moved into the cabins set up by the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) today.

Close to Dunkirk port, is the first camp of its kind in France which meets international humanitarian standards – meaning residents will no longer have to spend time in decaying shanty towns nearby.

After inviting MailOnline into their flimsy shack, Amani and Parez – a married couple in their 20s – said their aim was to turn it into the ‘very best possible base’ for their sons, Mohammed, four and Bahez, three.

‘We are putting some carpets on the floor, but apart from that there isn’t much else at the moment,’ said Mr Daisam. ‘We’ve been promised an oil heater and some more clothes. It will be cold, but our aim is to get to England as soon as possible, so it will all be temporary.’
As he arranged the family’s meager possessions, Mr Daisam’s boys played nearby, and children from other families began to arrive in nearby units.

‘We have travelled thousands of miles after escaping war and persecution, and all we want for the moment is a place to be together,’ said Mr Daisam.
‘We are now with other families who are in exactly the same position as us. This means we can all concentrate on getting to England.’
The Daisams last year fled the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, which has been the scene of fierce fighting since the American and British-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.

‘There was no peace there – we were threatened all the time, so we are very happy to at least found a peaceful spot,’ Mr Daisam added.
‘We travelled on lorries and once we got to France had to try and find shelter wherever we could. There has been nothing secure up until now.’
Volunteers from numerous agencies are working in the camp night and day, and there are outdoor kitchens and advice centres.