No doubt you have all heard that the channel tunnel has been stopped to all traffic today. Seems to be migrant trouble and protests.
Posted by
Oxford, United Kingdom
5332 posts
Eurostar:
"The closure of the Tunnel is due to industrial action by MyFerryLink workers from the port of Calais, blocking the tracks with rubble and burning tyres."
Posted by
Paris
9629 posts
Yes and then migrants took advantage of the blocked trucks to open the back doors on the semis and jump aboard . . . as of this writing (8 pm Tuesday Paris time), Eurostar has still not resumed service.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32216 posts
I've noticed on many recent BBC reports that the migrants seem to be becoming more aggressive (desperate), and authorities are having a hard time dealing with the situation. Many of them seem to want to go to the U.K. and don't want to stay on the continent any longer than necessary (not sure why the U.K. is so much more popular than other European locations?).
Posted by
Los Angeles
4428 posts
They have formed camps near the Chunnel entrance and try to sneak into the UK all day, every day.
Perhaps for the fish and chips?