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| Calais migrant crisis: Breaches of Eurotunnel 'down' | Calais migrant crisis: Breaches of Eurotunnel 'down' |
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| The number of migrants trying to get into the Eurotunnel terminal near Calais has fallen to about 150 a night, the operator says, down from a high of 2,000 at the end of last month. | The number of migrants trying to get into the Eurotunnel terminal near Calais has fallen to about 150 a night, the operator says, down from a high of 2,000 at the end of last month. |
| The company said extra security measures recently put into place were making a "real difference". | The company said extra security measures recently put into place were making a "real difference". |
| But it says the number of attempted break-ins remains "unacceptable". | But it says the number of attempted break-ins remains "unacceptable". |
| Migrants in Calais make nightly bids to cross the Channel into the UK, causing delays on some cross-Channel services. | Migrants in Calais make nightly bids to cross the Channel into the UK, causing delays on some cross-Channel services. |
| The UK government says it is spending £7m to improve security at Eurotunnel, but accepts there is still more work to do. | The UK government says it is spending £7m to improve security at Eurotunnel, but accepts there is still more work to do. |
| Extra fencing, paid for by the UK, has been erected, aimed at making it harder for migrants to get onto the platforms and trains at the terminal. | Extra fencing, paid for by the UK, has been erected, aimed at making it harder for migrants to get onto the platforms and trains at the terminal. |
| Extra measures | Extra measures |
| Eurotunnel said an increase in police numbers is keeping some migrants from getting near the terminal, leading to fewer disruptions for passenger and freight trains. | Eurotunnel said an increase in police numbers is keeping some migrants from getting near the terminal, leading to fewer disruptions for passenger and freight trains. |
| It also said the fall in the number of attempted break-ins was a "huge improvement", adding that most of those gaining access to the terminal were being apprehended by security guards. | |
| However, the operator does believe that some migrants are still managing to make it to Britain. | However, the operator does believe that some migrants are still managing to make it to Britain. |
| Previously agreed security measures between the British and French authorities include: | Previously agreed security measures between the British and French authorities include: |