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Dozens of Calais migrants try to storm Channel Tunnel Dozens of Calais migrants try to storm Channel Tunnel
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Channel Tunnel services are disrupted after about 150 migrants tried to storm the Calais terminal overnight.Channel Tunnel services are disrupted after about 150 migrants tried to storm the Calais terminal overnight.
Services were delayed and cancelled after migrants entered restricted areas on the French side, Eurotunnel said.Services were delayed and cancelled after migrants entered restricted areas on the French side, Eurotunnel said.
Lorries are being stacked on the M20 in Kent, and parts of the road closed to traffic, as attempts are made to resume freight services. A spokesman for the firm called for "immediate action" from authorities to protect the tunnel and provide a solution to the migrant crisis.
A spokesman for Eurotunnel said car and passenger services should now be back to normal. Lorries are being stacked on the M20 in Kent but passenger services should now be back to normal, Eurotunnel said.
'Immediate action''Immediate action'
A spokesman for Eurotunnel said there had been "huge numbers of migrants" in and around the area on Friday night.A spokesman for Eurotunnel said there had been "huge numbers of migrants" in and around the area on Friday night.
They said: "Up to 150 migrants stormed the tunnel which caused disruption to services leading to delays and cancellations for customers.They said: "Up to 150 migrants stormed the tunnel which caused disruption to services leading to delays and cancellations for customers.
"Eurotunnel wants immediate action from authorities to protect the tunnel - not enough is being done to stop the migrants.""Eurotunnel wants immediate action from authorities to protect the tunnel - not enough is being done to stop the migrants."
Kent Police initiated phase two of Operation Stack at about 01:00 BST. Kent Police initiated phase two of Operation Stack - where freight traffic is queued on sections of the M20 - and closed roads at about 01:00 BST.
A Eurotunnel spokesman said freight services had still not returned to normal.
Earlier this week lorry drivers faced days of misery as they were held in miles of queues until Operation Stack was lifted on Friday evening.Earlier this week lorry drivers faced days of misery as they were held in miles of queues until Operation Stack was lifted on Friday evening.
More than 3,000 lorries were parked on the M20 after the closure of the Port of Calais earlier this week crippled Channel sailings.More than 3,000 lorries were parked on the M20 after the closure of the Port of Calais earlier this week crippled Channel sailings.
The chaos was sparked after MyFerryLink workers started a wildcat strike on Monday in protest at expected job cuts in the French port city.The chaos was sparked after MyFerryLink workers started a wildcat strike on Monday in protest at expected job cuts in the French port city.
The Port of Dover said no ferry traffic was being held in Operation Stack and there were full services to the Port of Calais and Dunkirk.The Port of Dover said no ferry traffic was being held in Operation Stack and there were full services to the Port of Calais and Dunkirk.