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Channel Tunnel: Man charged after walking most of way to UK Channel Tunnel: Man charged after walking most of way to UK
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A Sudanese national has been charged after allegedly walking nearly the full 50.5 km (31-mile) length of the Channel Tunnel towards the UK.A Sudanese national has been charged after allegedly walking nearly the full 50.5 km (31-mile) length of the Channel Tunnel towards the UK.
The man was arrested close to the Folkestone exit on Tuesday, apparently after 11 hours inside the tunnel.The man was arrested close to the Folkestone exit on Tuesday, apparently after 11 hours inside the tunnel.
Abdul Rahman Haroun, 40, has been charged with causing an obstruction to an engine or carriage using the railway under the Malicious Damage Act 1861. Abdul Rahman Haroun was charged with causing an obstruction to an engine or carriage using the railway and remanded in custody by Medway magistrates.
The incident came as migrants made 600 attempts to enter the tunnel.The incident came as migrants made 600 attempts to enter the tunnel.
Mr Haroun, 40, is due to appear at Canterbury Crown Court on 24 August to face the obstruction charge which comes under the Malicious Damage Act 1861.
'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.
Speaking about the man arrested close to the Folkestone exit on Tuesday, a Eurotunnel spokesman said the person "almost succeeded in walking through the tunnel".Speaking about the man arrested close to the Folkestone exit on Tuesday, a Eurotunnel spokesman said the person "almost succeeded in walking through the tunnel".
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.
Meanwhile, the BBC has confirmed a migrant camp in Calais will feature in an upcoming edition of the programme Songs of Praise.Meanwhile, the BBC has confirmed a migrant camp in Calais will feature in an upcoming edition of the programme Songs of Praise.