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Calais crisis: '1,700 intrusions' at Eurotunnel terminal Calais crisis: '1,700 intrusions' at Eurotunnel terminal
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There were 1,700 "intrusions" by migrants who broke into the Channel Tunnel's freight terminal overnight, a French police union has said.There were 1,700 "intrusions" by migrants who broke into the Channel Tunnel's freight terminal overnight, a French police union has said.
But disruption was better managed than previous nights, the union said, with extra security and riot officers helping to control the situation.But disruption was better managed than previous nights, the union said, with extra security and riot officers helping to control the situation.
It is unclear if migrants accessed UK-bound vehicles, they said.It is unclear if migrants accessed UK-bound vehicles, they said.
It comes as French police figures suggest 70% of migrants processed in Calais leave within four months. It comes as French police figures suggested 70% of migrants processed in Calais leave within four months.
"They cannot ascertain whether these migrants leave to go elsewhere in France, or whether they enter the UK," Kent Police Chief Constable Alan Pughsley told the UK Parliament's Home Affairs Select Committee."They cannot ascertain whether these migrants leave to go elsewhere in France, or whether they enter the UK," Kent Police Chief Constable Alan Pughsley told the UK Parliament's Home Affairs Select Committee.
'Minor injuries' The prime minister's official spokeswoman stressed there was "no evidence" all of those leaving Calais were reaching the UK.
It is estimated there are 3,000 migrants in Calais, and many are continuing their attempts to reach the UK by crossing the Channel. "Indeed, there is anecdotal evidence to suggest that some will be seeking opportunities elsewhere in France or elsewhere in Europe," she added.
Hundreds have attempted to access the Eurotunnel freight terminal in recent weeks. Nine have died trying to access the tunnel since the start of June. Travel delays
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond will chair a meeting of the government's Cobra contingencies committee to discuss the latest on the crisis.
Meanwhile, travel disruption has eased, though some Eurotunnel passenger trains from Folkestone are leaving later than planned and some DFDS ferries are running with a 30-minute delay.
It is estimated there are 3,000 migrants in the Calais area, and many are continuing their attempts to reach the UK by crossing the Channel.
There have been thousands of attempts to access the Eurotunnel terminal in recent weeks. Nine people have died trying to access the tunnel since the start of June.
Some attempt to stow away on lorries headed for the Eurotunnel, or climb or cut security fences to try to hide on Eurotunnel shuttles.Some attempt to stow away on lorries headed for the Eurotunnel, or climb or cut security fences to try to hide on Eurotunnel shuttles.
The French police union said 1,000 people were pushed back by a line of riot police on Sunday night. The French police union said 1,000 people were pushed back by a line of riot police on Sunday night. Some 700 were physically removed from the freight terminal or restrained, they said.
Some 700 were physically removed from the freight terminal or restrained, they said.
One man was arrested and a police officer was left with minor facial injuries after being hit by a rock.One man was arrested and a police officer was left with minor facial injuries after being hit by a rock.
The figures do not necessarily mean 1,700 people tried to make it into the Channel Tunnel, the BBC's Gavin Lee said, as some may have made more than one attempt during the course of the night.The figures do not necessarily mean 1,700 people tried to make it into the Channel Tunnel, the BBC's Gavin Lee said, as some may have made more than one attempt during the course of the night.
The number of intrusions was the highest since last Monday night, according to the figures, which also revealed:The number of intrusions was the highest since last Monday night, according to the figures, which also revealed:
No figures for Saturday night were released.No figures for Saturday night were released.
The UK has brought in new measures in a bid to tackle the crisis, including new fencing and a safe zone for lorries on the French side of the tunnel. Measures have been brought in to try to tackle the situation in Calais, including police reinforcements, new fencing and surveillance, and a safe zone for UK-bound lorries.
Prime Minister David Cameron has warned illegal immigrants who reach Britain will be deported.Prime Minister David Cameron has warned illegal immigrants who reach Britain will be deported.
On Monday, it was announced landlords in England would be expected to evict tenants who lose the right to remain in the UK, under new measures to clamp down on illegal immigration.On Monday, it was announced landlords in England would be expected to evict tenants who lose the right to remain in the UK, under new measures to clamp down on illegal immigration.