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Channel Tunnel: Three migrants injured in French terminal break-in | |
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A "large number" of migrants have broken into the French Channel Tunnel terminal, leaving three injured, its operator has said. | |
Two were discovered on a train bound for the UK, with the other being found near the tracks. | |
Services were disrupted after the tunnel was closed for around 90 minutes, a Eurotunnel spokesman said. | Services were disrupted after the tunnel was closed for around 90 minutes, a Eurotunnel spokesman said. |
On 7 July, a migrant died after apparently jumping on to a freight train heading for the UK. | On 7 July, a migrant died after apparently jumping on to a freight train heading for the UK. |
Eurotunnel freight and passenger services have since resumed and the firm said it was working to clear the passenger backlog. | |
Eurostar services have not been affected, the BBC's Simon Jones tweeted. |