Idris Elba and Helena Bonham Carter among 145 stars urging PM to save Calais refugee children

Idris Elba, Helena Bonham Carter, and Benedict Cumberbatch are among 145 stars to put their names to an emotional open letter urging David Cameron to save children at the Calais Jungle camp.

The urgent call asks the Prime Minister to step in and allow unaccompanied children living in the notorious camp to be reunited with their families in the UK.

It comes ahead of plans by French authorities to demolish its southern part on Monday and destroy the temporary homes of over 3,000 people.

This section of the camp is predominantly occupied by unaccompanied children and families.

Figures from Help Refugees show that there are 440 children living in this section of the camp, 291 of whom are unaccompanied.

The letter states: "This is a humanitarian crisis that needs to be acknowledged as such and it is imperative that we do everything we can to help these innocent and highly vulnerable refugees, especially the minors, as swiftly as is humanly possible."

Bob Geldof, Danny Boyle, Bianca Jagger, Russell Brand and Stephen Fry are among other signatories.

Another, Jude Law, said: "Last week I visited the camp, and met some of these unaccompanied children who have no choice but to endure the horrific conditions of the Jungle.

"These are innocent, vulnerable children caught up in red tape with the frightening prospect of the demolition of the Jungle hanging over them. David Cameron and the British Government must urgently work with the French authorities to alleviate this humanitarian crisis."