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| Eurostar: Trains delayed by protester near St Pancras | |
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| All Eurostar trains to and from St Pancras International in London have been suspended because of a protester. | |
| British Transport Police (BTP) said a man had been in "a precarious position" near the station since 19:00 GMT on Friday. | |
| Southeastern services heading towards St Pancras from Faversham and Margate have also been affected. | Southeastern services heading towards St Pancras from Faversham and Margate have also been affected. |
| A 44-year-old man has been arrested for trespass and obstruction of the railway. | A 44-year-old man has been arrested for trespass and obstruction of the railway. |
| BTP confirmed eyewitness reports the man was waving an English flag. | |
| It follows a day where thousands of people protested in central London over delays to Brexit. | |
| Power to the overhead lines was switched off, so trains could not enter or leave St Pancras. | Power to the overhead lines was switched off, so trains could not enter or leave St Pancras. |
| Eurostar said services will start running again "soon", but recommended passengers not to travel on Saturday morning. | Eurostar said services will start running again "soon", but recommended passengers not to travel on Saturday morning. |
| National Rail expects disruption to last until 11:00. | National Rail expects disruption to last until 11:00. |
| A National Rail statement said the trespasser spent the night on the railway viaduct that crosses the high-speed lines just outside the station. | A National Rail statement said the trespasser spent the night on the railway viaduct that crosses the high-speed lines just outside the station. |
| He has now been removed and overhead wires have been recharged to allow services to resume, it added. | He has now been removed and overhead wires have been recharged to allow services to resume, it added. |
| Passengers on Southeastern have been warned "alterations and cancellations" will remain in place for the near future. | Passengers on Southeastern have been warned "alterations and cancellations" will remain in place for the near future. |
| They were previously advised to travel to Victoria or Charing Cross stations rather than St Pancras. | They were previously advised to travel to Victoria or Charing Cross stations rather than St Pancras. |