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| Migrant dies on Channel Tunnel train trying to reach UK | |
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| A migrant has died on a freight shuttle trying to reach Britain, Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel says. | A migrant has died on a freight shuttle trying to reach Britain, Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel says. |
| It tweeted that the train had been stopped following the incident on the French side at about 05:00 BST. | It tweeted that the train had been stopped following the incident on the French side at about 05:00 BST. |
| Cross-Channel passengers and freight services are facing delays, with Eurotunnel advising day-trip customers to rearrange their travel. | |
| It comes days after about 150 migrants tried to storm the Channel Tunnel terminal in France. | It comes days after about 150 migrants tried to storm the Channel Tunnel terminal in France. |
| It is the second migrant fatality in as many weeks following the reported death of an Eritrean while trying to get on a train at Coquelles last month. | It is the second migrant fatality in as many weeks following the reported death of an Eritrean while trying to get on a train at Coquelles last month. |
| It is not yet clear how the latest death occurred. | It is not yet clear how the latest death occurred. |
| A Eurotunnel spokesman said: "Services are partly suspended, and the disruption is principally affecting freight services. | A Eurotunnel spokesman said: "Services are partly suspended, and the disruption is principally affecting freight services. |
| "Passenger services are running with slight delays." | "Passenger services are running with slight delays." |
| He added: "We are working very hard to restore full services as soon as possible." | He added: "We are working very hard to restore full services as soon as possible." |
| According to reports, there is already congestion on the approach road to the UK terminal in Folkestone and at the Port of Dover. | |
| Highways England tweeted: "#M20 eastbound, delays approaching J11a @LeShuttle terminal. Delays on #A20 btwn Roundhill tunnel and @Port_of_Dover. Caused by hvy traffic." | |
| Kent Police said there were no immediate plans to introduce Operation Stack, where lorries are parked on the M20 and non-freight traffic diverted off the motorway. | Kent Police said there were no immediate plans to introduce Operation Stack, where lorries are parked on the M20 and non-freight traffic diverted off the motorway. |