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| 'Hundreds' of migrants now target Eurotunnel every night | 'Hundreds' of migrants now target Eurotunnel every night |
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| Incursions by "hundreds" of migrants into the Eurotunnel terminal in France have become a nightly occurrence, the cross-channel rail operator has said. | Incursions by "hundreds" of migrants into the Eurotunnel terminal in France have become a nightly occurrence, the cross-channel rail operator has said. |
| Passenger and freight services were hit by delays on Friday as the firm tried to run services during one of the busiest days for summer holiday travel. | Passenger and freight services were hit by delays on Friday as the firm tried to run services during one of the busiest days for summer holiday travel. |
| Eurotunnel said police were being called each night to remove migrants from its Coquelles base. | Eurotunnel said police were being called each night to remove migrants from its Coquelles base. |
| It is thought there are now about 5,000 migrants in Calais. | It is thought there are now about 5,000 migrants in Calais. |
| Eurotunnel said the migrant activity was well-organised and planned, and people were so desperate to reach the UK they were prepared to throw themselves at trains travelling at 90mph. | Eurotunnel said the migrant activity was well-organised and planned, and people were so desperate to reach the UK they were prepared to throw themselves at trains travelling at 90mph. |
| A company spokesman said hundreds of people were being removed from around the terminal perimeter, the railway or platforms each night. | A company spokesman said hundreds of people were being removed from around the terminal perimeter, the railway or platforms each night. |
| The spokesman said: "We're dealing with people traffickers working together to create diversions and distract security. It's well-organised, co-ordinated activity." | The spokesman said: "We're dealing with people traffickers working together to create diversions and distract security. It's well-organised, co-ordinated activity." |
| On Thursday, the body of a teenager was found on a train at the Eurotunnel terminal in Kent. | On Thursday, the body of a teenager was found on a train at the Eurotunnel terminal in Kent. |
| Operation Stack in place | Operation Stack in place |
| The overnight activity coincided with a peak-time holiday weekend as the rail operator dealt with heavy passenger and freight demand. | The overnight activity coincided with a peak-time holiday weekend as the rail operator dealt with heavy passenger and freight demand. |
| The spokesman said Eurotunnel had to reform its timetable each morning after migrant activity and on an ordinary day could absorb delays quickly - but that was not possible at peak times. | The spokesman said Eurotunnel had to reform its timetable each morning after migrant activity and on an ordinary day could absorb delays quickly - but that was not possible at peak times. |
| Talks were being held by MPs, Kent County Council, Kent Police, cross-channel operators and hauliers in Maidstone on Friday on how to deal with disruption. | Talks were being held by MPs, Kent County Council, Kent Police, cross-channel operators and hauliers in Maidstone on Friday on how to deal with disruption. |
| Earlier, Kent Police said Operation Stack - when French-bound lorries park on a closed section of the M20 to await crossings - was likely to remain in place until Sunday. The motorway is closed to all but freight between junctions eight and 11. | Earlier, Kent Police said Operation Stack - when French-bound lorries park on a closed section of the M20 to await crossings - was likely to remain in place until Sunday. The motorway is closed to all but freight between junctions eight and 11. |
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