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Three people have been injured after a group of migrants broke into the French Channel tunnel terminal near Calais. Three people have been injured after a group of migrants broke into the Channel tunnel terminal near Calais.
Two of the migrants were discovered on a train bound for the UK and a third was found near the tracks at 4am on Tuesday. Details of their nationalities and gender are yet to be announced.Two of the migrants were discovered on a train bound for the UK and a third was found near the tracks at 4am on Tuesday. Details of their nationalities and gender are yet to be announced.
A Eurotunnel spokesman said services were disrupted after the tunnel was closed for around 90 minutes, but Eurostar services have not been affected by the incident.A Eurotunnel spokesman said services were disrupted after the tunnel was closed for around 90 minutes, but Eurostar services have not been affected by the incident.
“A few people broke into the terminal attempting to get to the trains. They were intercepted by the authorities and removed, but three were injured and taken to hospital in Calais,” he said. “We don’t know the state of their injuries at this point.”“A few people broke into the terminal attempting to get to the trains. They were intercepted by the authorities and removed, but three were injured and taken to hospital in Calais,” he said. “We don’t know the state of their injuries at this point.”
According to Eurotunnel, people attempt to cut through fences around the terminal late at night, which leads to highly dangerous situations. “The favoured route was getting onto trucks on the motorway, but we’ve recently expanded our capacity so we can get many more trucks into the protected area that saves them from the risk of intrusion on the motorway. Now the migrants try to go directly to the trains, attacking the fences.” According to Eurotunnel, people attempt to cut through fences around the terminal late at night, which leads to highly dangerous situations. “The favoured route was getting onto trucks on the motorway but we’ve recently expanded our capacity so we can get many more trucks into the protected area that saves them from the risk of intrusion on the motorway. Now the migrants try to go directly to the trains, attacking the fences.”
A Channel train can reach speeds of up to 90mph before it enters the tunnel. Eurotunnel has issued a series of warning notices around the site alerting people to the danger of trying to get onto the trains. They have also handed warnings out to all the people the authorities have taken into custody to make sure they are aware of the risk they are taking. A Channel train can reach speeds of up to 90mph before it enters the tunnel. Eurotunnel has issued a series of warning notices around the site alerting people to the danger of trying to get onto the trains. It has also handed warnings out to all those in custody, to make sure they are aware of the risks they are taking.
“They try and jump on to the moving vehicles. That carries a huge risk because the trains move fast and the risk of being hit are considerable. What looks like a slow-moving train can be travelling much faster than you would think. But these people are prepared to risk a great deal, even their lives, to get to the UK. It’s a very difficult situation.”“They try and jump on to the moving vehicles. That carries a huge risk because the trains move fast and the risk of being hit are considerable. What looks like a slow-moving train can be travelling much faster than you would think. But these people are prepared to risk a great deal, even their lives, to get to the UK. It’s a very difficult situation.”
The break-in, which coincides with the French national holiday of Bastille day, comes just a week after a migrant died attempting to board a freight train headed to Britain. It is understood the young man from Eritrea suffered head injuries while trying to jump on the moving train in Calais.The break-in, which coincides with the French national holiday of Bastille day, comes just a week after a migrant died attempting to board a freight train headed to Britain. It is understood the young man from Eritrea suffered head injuries while trying to jump on the moving train in Calais.
Later on Tuesday the British home secretary, Theresa May, is due to update MPs on steps being taken to address the migrant crisis. The situation has escalated in recent months, with around 3,000 people setting up camp near the port of Calais.Later on Tuesday the British home secretary, Theresa May, is due to update MPs on steps being taken to address the migrant crisis. The situation has escalated in recent months, with around 3,000 people setting up camp near the port of Calais.
Large groups of migrants recently tried to break into stationary vehicles during a strike by French ferry workers in Calais, who set fire to tracks inside the Channel tunnel.Large groups of migrants recently tried to break into stationary vehicles during a strike by French ferry workers in Calais, who set fire to tracks inside the Channel tunnel.
That incident led to the reimplementation of Operation Stack, the name given to a queuing system where lorries waiting to cross the Channel park on closed sections of the M20 in Kent. The system has not been put in place on Tuesday.That incident led to the reimplementation of Operation Stack, the name given to a queuing system where lorries waiting to cross the Channel park on closed sections of the M20 in Kent. The system has not been put in place on Tuesday.