Channel tunnel may be extended to stop migrants and refugees stowing away

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LONDON — The Channel tunnel connecting England to France may be extended to enable trains to avoid a section of the track in Calais where migrants and refugees have disrupted services

It’s the first time since the tunnel opened 22 years ago that it’s been extended, The Times reports.

There have been multiple intrusions onto the tracks around the tunnel by migrants and refugees living in the nearby makeshift camp known as the “Jungle” as they seek a better life in England. During one in July a man died after at least 1,500 people tried to gain access to the tunnel Read more…

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