MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to the French police sources, 300 people were stopped in the Eurotunnel last night, the ITV channel reported.
Thousands of attempts were made by migrants to enter the United Kingdom through the Eurotunnel this week, with about 150 said to have arrived in Britain, according to ITV. Several people have died trying to enter the country.
The UK Home Office announced a 7 million pounds ($10.9 million) allocation to help tackle the Calais migrant crisis on Tuesday. British authorities have confirmed plans to build a new $11-million 1.2-mile fence at the Eurotunnel site at Coquelles.
