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| Migrant dies on UK-bound freight train near Calais | Migrant dies on UK-bound freight train near Calais |
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| A migrant has died on a freight train while trying to reach Britain from the French side of the Channel, the second fatality in as many weeks. | A migrant has died on a freight train while trying to reach Britain from the French side of the Channel, the second fatality in as many weeks. |
| The incident happened at about 6am (5am BST) on Tuesday near Calais. Freight traffic was disrupted but there were also delays to passenger services. | The incident happened at about 6am (5am BST) on Tuesday near Calais. Freight traffic was disrupted but there were also delays to passenger services. |
| “At 5.30am the presence of migrants was reported on a freight shuttle just entering the tunnel,” said a Eurotunnel spokesman. | |
| “Safety procedures apply automatically if there is any human presence in the tunnel, therefore the train was brought to a controlled stop and the overhead power was cut. The French police conducted a search, in the process of which they found a migrant who they declared deceased a short while later.” | |
| There are no details yet about the age, sex or nationality of the migrant. | |
| An Eritrean man died while trying to get on a train at Coquelles last month. The latest death occurred as migrants tried to clamber on to a freight train. It was unclear how many were involved, but it is thought to be fewer than a dozen. Such incidents have become a regular occurrence as migrants resort to ever more desperate tactics to enter the UK. | |
| Last year, a Guardian investigation revealed that at least 15 people living in the makeshift camps in Calais had died trying to reach the UK in just 12 months. Aid workers have said the situation has got worse in the past six months. | Last year, a Guardian investigation revealed that at least 15 people living in the makeshift camps in Calais had died trying to reach the UK in just 12 months. Aid workers have said the situation has got worse in the past six months. |
| Kent police said delays were building around junction 11a of the M20, where lorries are queued as part of Operation Stack, which comes into force when cross-Channel services are disrupted. | Kent police said delays were building around junction 11a of the M20, where lorries are queued as part of Operation Stack, which comes into force when cross-Channel services are disrupted. |
| Confirmation that due to migrants found on freight shuttle, we expect delays to Passenger service of 3hrs from UK & 60mins from France. ^LE | Confirmation that due to migrants found on freight shuttle, we expect delays to Passenger service of 3hrs from UK & 60mins from France. ^LE |
| Eurotunnel recommended that day trippers rearrange their travel for another date due to the length of delays. | Eurotunnel recommended that day trippers rearrange their travel for another date due to the length of delays. |
| Last week, about 150 migrants caused delays and cancellations when they tried to storm the Channel tunnel terminal in France amid calls for a resolution to the Calais migrant crisis. | Last week, about 150 migrants caused delays and cancellations when they tried to storm the Channel tunnel terminal in France amid calls for a resolution to the Calais migrant crisis. |
| About 3,000 people displaced from countries including Eritrea, Syria and Afghanistan have set up camp near the port. French aid workers have described the situation at the camp, known as Jungle II, as “catastrophic”. | About 3,000 people displaced from countries including Eritrea, Syria and Afghanistan have set up camp near the port. French aid workers have described the situation at the camp, known as Jungle II, as “catastrophic”. |
| Industrial action by ferry workers this summer has compounded the problems faced by truck drivers, with migrants trying to get on their UK-bound HGVs. Last week, more than 3,000 lorry drivers had to queue in high temperatures on the M20 during a wildcat strike by ferry workers in France. | Industrial action by ferry workers this summer has compounded the problems faced by truck drivers, with migrants trying to get on their UK-bound HGVs. Last week, more than 3,000 lorry drivers had to queue in high temperatures on the M20 during a wildcat strike by ferry workers in France. |
| Related: Migrant reportedly dies trying to board Channel tunnel freight train | Related: Migrant reportedly dies trying to board Channel tunnel freight train |
| French authorities have been criticised for not doing enough to safeguard lorry drivers from intimidation, violence and attempts by migrants to board their vehicles. Migrants have tried to board slow-moving or queuing UK-bound vehicles, forcing some drivers to take long detours to avoid Calais. | French authorities have been criticised for not doing enough to safeguard lorry drivers from intimidation, violence and attempts by migrants to board their vehicles. Migrants have tried to board slow-moving or queuing UK-bound vehicles, forcing some drivers to take long detours to avoid Calais. |
| The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called for the deployment of the French military to boost security in Calais. The Fresh Produce Consortium estimates that £10m-worth of fresh fruit and vegetables has been thrown away since the start of the year because of the problems in Calais. | |
| Port of Dover officials said last week’s ferry strike cost the UK economy £1bn. They have joined calls for “robust contingency plans” to be introduced to ensure the port works smoothly. | |
| Theresa May, the home secretary, and her French counterpart, Bernard Cazeneuve, agreed last week to increase the joint intervention fund to improve security around the port and the Channel tunnel. They said they would rush through the improvement work, including measures to prevent access to the Channel tunnel. | Theresa May, the home secretary, and her French counterpart, Bernard Cazeneuve, agreed last week to increase the joint intervention fund to improve security around the port and the Channel tunnel. They said they would rush through the improvement work, including measures to prevent access to the Channel tunnel. |