UK, France scramble to boost Calais security

The UK and French governments are scrambling to beef up security around the Channel Tunnel as thousands of migrants, mainly from Africa and the Middle East, put their lives at risk to reach British soil
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UK

FRANCE Paris Calais

Coquelles

Eurotunnel terminal

Tunnel entrance

Passenger customs controls

Lorry access route

Freight customs controls

Eurotunnel security perimeter

UK National Barrier Asset

CALAIS

ENGLISH CHANNEL

Port of Calais

Migrant relief centre

Main migrant camp, dubbed “New Jungle”

E40 autoroute

E15 autoroute

2km 1.25 miles
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Police: France deploying extra 120 armed officers to Calais to secure Channel Tunnel terminal –650-hectare site previously guardedby 60 French police along with 200 Eurotunnel security staff

Detention: Migrants caught on French side are generally freed to return to camps and try again. Those caught in Britain may be detained while their asylum applications are considered. Many hide aboard trucks as they roll off trains until they stop for fuel, then hop off and vanish

Fences: Eurotunnel crews repairing damage to perimeter fence.UK deploying section of 2.75m-high National Barrier Asset – used during 2014 NATO summit in Wales –to surround lorry terminal

Cost: Groupe Eurotunnel says ithas spent total of $175m on fencing,cameras, infra-red detectors and personnel to protect terminal.Operator requesting over $10m from UK and French governments to compensate for loss of business though delays to service
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Source: Wire agencies 

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