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| Channel Tunnel: Migrant 'almost' walked to England | Channel Tunnel: Migrant 'almost' walked to England |
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| A migrant was stopped inside the Channel Tunnel walking towards the UK, according to Eurotunnel. | A migrant was stopped inside the Channel Tunnel walking towards the UK, according to Eurotunnel. |
| The Sudanese national was arrested a few kilometres from the British entrance of the 50.5 km (31-mile) tunnel on Tuesday. | The Sudanese national was arrested a few kilometres from the British entrance of the 50.5 km (31-mile) tunnel on Tuesday. |
| A spokesman for Eurotunnel said the person "almost succeeded in walking through the tunnel". | A spokesman for Eurotunnel said the person "almost succeeded in walking through the tunnel". |
| The train operator held an "unplanned" inspection on the same day, which led to four-hour delays. | The train operator held an "unplanned" inspection on the same day, which led to four-hour delays. |
| A 40-year-old man, of no fixed address, has been charged with causing an obstruction to an engine or carriage using the railway and was due to appear at Medway Magistrates' Court. | |
| The incident came on the same night that migrants made about 600 attempts to enter the Channel Tunnel. | The incident came on the same night that migrants made about 600 attempts to enter the Channel Tunnel. |
| 'Intrusions down' | 'Intrusions down' |
| About 180 people were caught inside the site, with 20 arrested. | About 180 people were caught inside the site, with 20 arrested. |
| However, intrusions were down to about 400 a night on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Eurotunnel. | However, intrusions were down to about 400 a night on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Eurotunnel. |
| It said additional efforts to secure the French terminal were almost complete and attempted intrusions by migrants were now being brought under control. | It said additional efforts to secure the French terminal were almost complete and attempted intrusions by migrants were now being brought under control. |
| There have been thousands of attempts to access the terminal at Coquelles in recent weeks, with nine people killed trying to get into the tunnel since June. | There have been thousands of attempts to access the terminal at Coquelles in recent weeks, with nine people killed trying to get into the tunnel since June. |
| Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said 100 more guards would be deployed in the Eurotunnel terminal following a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee on Monday. | Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said 100 more guards would be deployed in the Eurotunnel terminal following a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee on Monday. |
| He also announced a "much improved level of co-operation and collaboration with Eurotunnel" and a UK Border Force and French police presence in the Eurotunnel control room at Coquelles. | He also announced a "much improved level of co-operation and collaboration with Eurotunnel" and a UK Border Force and French police presence in the Eurotunnel control room at Coquelles. |
| It is estimated there are some 3,000 migrants in the Calais area and many are continuing their attempts to reach the UK by crossing the Channel. | It is estimated there are some 3,000 migrants in the Calais area and many are continuing their attempts to reach the UK by crossing the Channel. |
| Some try to stow away on lorries headed for the Eurotunnel, or climb or cut security fences to try to hide on Eurotunnel shuttles. | Some try to stow away on lorries headed for the Eurotunnel, or climb or cut security fences to try to hide on Eurotunnel shuttles. |