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Police warn of delays after migrant died trying to get on Channel tunnel train Police warn of delays after migrant died trying to get on Channel tunnel train
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Lorry drivers continue to face delays in southern England following the death on Tuesday of a migrant after he tried to jump on a moving train in Calais.Lorry drivers continue to face delays in southern England following the death on Tuesday of a migrant after he tried to jump on a moving train in Calais.
Police said the long queues of lorries in Kent were a knock-on effect from the fatality, which disrupted freight and passenger traffic going through the Channel tunnel. For a second day, Operation Stack – where HGVs are queued on the M20 in Kent between junctions 8 and 9 – remained in place.Police said the long queues of lorries in Kent were a knock-on effect from the fatality, which disrupted freight and passenger traffic going through the Channel tunnel. For a second day, Operation Stack – where HGVs are queued on the M20 in Kent between junctions 8 and 9 – remained in place.
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“Operation Stack remains in place today in response to ongoing issues in Calais and the volume of traffic currently in Kent,” said a Kent police spokesman.“Operation Stack remains in place today in response to ongoing issues in Calais and the volume of traffic currently in Kent,” said a Kent police spokesman.
The Port of Dover said it remained “open for business” with full services operating to the port of Calais with P&O Ferries and to Dunkirk with DFDS Seaways. The Port of Dover said it remained open for business with full services operating to Calais with P&O Ferries and to Dunkirk with DFDS Seaways.
“Traffic is currently flowing and the port and the ferry operators are working hard to serve all customers travelling to and from the continent,” said a port spokesman. “We apologise for any delays or inconvenience as a result of the traffic congestion and we would like to reassure our local community we are playing our part to keep traffic, Dover and the UK economy moving.”“Traffic is currently flowing and the port and the ferry operators are working hard to serve all customers travelling to and from the continent,” said a port spokesman. “We apologise for any delays or inconvenience as a result of the traffic congestion and we would like to reassure our local community we are playing our part to keep traffic, Dover and the UK economy moving.”
Meanwhile, more details have emerged about Tuesday’s fatality. A Eurotunnel spokesman said a young man suffered head injuries while trying to jump on a moving train early on Tuesday morning. The French public prosecutor in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pierre Valensi, said the man was probably from Eritrea and that an autopsy would be carried out to confirm the cause of death. Meanwhile, further details have emerged about Tuesday’s fatality. A Eurotunnel spokesman said a young man suffered head injuries while trying to jump on a moving train early on Tuesday morning. The French public prosecutor in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pierre Valensi, said the man was probably from Eritrea and that an autopsy would be carried out to confirm the cause of death.
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In recent years, hundreds of thousands of have fled the small country in the Horn of Africa to escape highly repressive rule. About 5,000 Eritreans flee their country a month, according to the UN. In recent years, hundreds of thousands of have fled the small country in the Horn of Africa to escape highly repressive rule. About 5,000 Eritreans leave their country each month, according to the UN.
The migrant crisis in Calais has escalated in recent months, with around 3,000 people displaced from countries including Eritrea, Syria and Afghanistan setting up camp – known as Jungle II – near the port. The migrants have tried to get on trains and lorries in their desperate efforts to reach the UK. An Eritrean man died while trying to get on a train at Coquelles last month and it is thought that four people have died since June trying to get to the UK from Calais.The migrant crisis in Calais has escalated in recent months, with around 3,000 people displaced from countries including Eritrea, Syria and Afghanistan setting up camp – known as Jungle II – near the port. The migrants have tried to get on trains and lorries in their desperate efforts to reach the UK. An Eritrean man died while trying to get on a train at Coquelles last month and it is thought that four people have died since June trying to get to the UK from Calais.
The French authorities have come under fire for not doing enough to safeguard lorry drivers from intimidation, violence and attempts by migrants to climb on.The French authorities have come under fire for not doing enough to safeguard lorry drivers from intimidation, violence and attempts by migrants to climb on.
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has suggested the deployment of the French military to boost security in Calais to protect truckers. The Freight Transport Association (FTA) wrote to David Cameron, the prime minister, this week, saying the situation in Calais was “deplorable” and conditions for drivers had reached “unacceptable levels”. The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has suggested the deployment of the French military to boost security in Calais to protect truckers. The Freight Transport Association (FTA) wrote to David Cameron, the prime minister, this week, saying the situation in Calais was “deplorable” and conditions for drivers had reached unacceptable levels.
Last week, desperate migrants tried to break into stationary vehicles during a strike by French ferry workers in Calais who set fire to tracks inside the Channel tunnel. The strike came during a heatwave, prompting police to warn motorists to take precautions during long delays.Last week, desperate migrants tried to break into stationary vehicles during a strike by French ferry workers in Calais who set fire to tracks inside the Channel tunnel. The strike came during a heatwave, prompting police to warn motorists to take precautions during long delays.