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Channel Tunnel: Migrants hurt in French terminal break-in | Channel Tunnel: Migrants hurt in French terminal break-in |
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Three migrants have been injured after a "large number" broke into the French Channel Tunnel terminal, its operator has said. | Three migrants have been injured after a "large number" broke into the French Channel Tunnel terminal, its operator has said. |
Two were discovered on a train bound for the UK, while the other was found near the tracks at about 02:00 BST. | Two were discovered on a train bound for the UK, while the other was found near the tracks at about 02:00 BST. |
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. | 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. | Eurostar services have not been affected, the BBC's Simon Jones tweeted. |
Eurotunnel has printed 5,000 leaflets warning migrants of the dangers of using the Channel Tunnel to cross into the UK. | Eurotunnel has printed 5,000 leaflets warning migrants of the dangers of using the Channel Tunnel to cross into the UK. |
The leaflets, printed in nine languages and distributed at the migrant camps in France warn of the "danger of death", John Keefe from Eurotunnel said. | The leaflets, printed in nine languages and distributed at the migrant camps in France warn of the "danger of death", John Keefe from Eurotunnel said. |
'Spiralling out of control' | 'Spiralling out of control' |
Theresa May, the Home Secretary, has told the House of Commons a "secure zone" will be set up for UK-bound lorries at Calais after 8,000 attempts were made by illegal migrants to cross the channel. | |
The area will be able to accommodate 230 vehicles - the equivalent of a two-and-a-half mile queue - the Home Secretary said. | |
About 3,000 migrants have set up camp near the Port of Calais. | About 3,000 migrants have set up camp near the Port of Calais. |
Earlier this month, lorry drivers were stuck for days in miles of queues on the M20 in Kent after French ferry workers went on strike. | |
Transport bosses, Kent Police chief Alan Pughsley and immigration minister James Brokenshire will appear before a Home Affairs Committee later to face questions about the situation at the French port. | |
Committee chairman Keith Vaz MP said: "We in no way underestimate the scale of the task at hand in Calais, but we are concerned that there is a sense that the situation there is spiralling out of control." |