Eurotunnel has suspended its services after a ‘massive invasion’ of more than 100 migrants surged towards the French terminal.
A ‘large and co-ordinated’ group stormed the tracks in Calais at around 12.30am local time (11.30pm BST), Eurotunnel said.
A spokesman said: ‘It’s a massive invasion and intrusion by a very large and co-ordinated group of migrants. They are being gathered up by the police authorities.’
He added: ‘It’s clearly an organised attack when it comes in such a large number, there are over 100 in this one group. They arrived together and in a well-organised manner broke through the fences and all clearly knew where they were going.’
Services are not expected to resume until at least 10am UK time and passengers have been warned of lengthy delays.
British authorities are working with French police to clear the tracks.
Affected passengers are able to use their tickets on the ferry during the disruption.
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