Migrant activity brings more Eurotunnel delays
Eurotunnel is warning passengers of delays to its services this morning due to ‘overnight migrant activity and late departures’.
The operator said there would be delays of up to 60 minutes but later reduced it to 30 minutes.
"Our passenger service is currently operating with some timetable disruption, this is due to an earlier incident in the Terminal which has now been resolved. There is a waiting time of approximately 30 minutes on the terminal," it said.
"We regret that we are currently unable to sell tickets to non reserved customers. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this will cause to your journey."
Yesterday, Eurotunnel services were delayed after the body of a teenager, thought to be a migrant, was found on the roof of a Eurotunnel train travelling from Calais.
Earlier this week, Eurotunnel demanded almost €10m (£7m) in compensation from the French and British governments to cover security costs and lost business due to the migrant crisis in Calais.
Today’s delays are also being made worse by congestion on roads leading to Folkstone.
A rush is expected this weekend as British holidaymakers head off for the school holidays.
P&O Ferries is warning travellers to allow extra time for their journeys due to the high levels of traffic expected this weekend.
Strong winds and heavy rain are forecast for Friday afternoon and Saturday.
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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