

French president François Hollande on Saturday hit back at the UK as the row between the two countries over the fate of hundreds of unaccompanied children still living in the Calais migrant camp became increasingly acrimonious.

Confirming that 5,000 people had so far been evacuated, Hollande said 1,500 remaining unaccompanied minors, housed in a camp made from shipping containers, would be transferred swiftly to reception centres around France.



The announcement dismayed charities which warned the dispersal policy could mean that many children, frightened and distrustful of the move, might attempt to run away.



It also appeared to be a marked change in policy to the one agreed with the UK. Home Office officials had expected to process the children’s applications in Calais. However, a source said “the French have pulled thebaritone" — sings on several tracks in a falsetto vocal register, which has been noted for its "quavering, trembling" and "tremulous" quality.

Title and packaging
Ghosteens title is a combination of the word "ghost" and the Irish-language suffix "ín" (anglicised as "een"), which translates to English as "little", "small" or "benevolent". Cave took the title from a book about Irish tinkers, in which the author believes his crying child has been possessed by a ghost. However, the title has often been misinterpreted as a portmanteau of "ghost" and "teen".

Ghosteens sleeve was designed by Cave and Hingston Studio, an independent creative agency based in London which had designed several previous Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' releases. The album's front cover art features an edited version of The Breath of Life,