IN Calais thousands of migrants from as far away as Afghanistan, Syria and a large number from the whole of Africa are waiting to cross into this country. in the back of lorries.

The French government does nothing to deal with the situation.

David Cameron’s government cuts have hit border control, making detection of illegal immigrants less likely.

Nearly five years of this government and we are no nearer being able to decide who we let in from the EU.

The EU has been burying its head in the sand over illegal immigration for years. As thousands of illegal immigrants cross from Libya into Italy, as they have done for years, there comes another menace: Ebola.

The migrants fleeing poverty raise the risk of diseases such as TB and smallpox, once thought eradicated in this country.

With Ebola moving across Africa, how long will it be before this disease comes from Africa and spreads into Europe?

With such slack controls on borders across Europe, the EU had better wake up to the fact Ebola is not far away.

Chris Mangham, Lindsey Avenue, Acomb, York.