Chaos in Calais France as 150 migrants attempt to storm the Channel Tunnel to UK

Traffic along the tunnel was disrupted overnight after the attempt, which took place at 10.30pm local time
Up to 150 migrants attempted to storm the Channel Tunnel last night, causing chaos for holiday makers and British lorry drivers...

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The attempt forced Kent Police to step up Operation Stack, which was initiated after French MyFerryLink workers at the port went on strike causing mass delays.
An official for the Pas-de-Calais said: "From 10.30pm, around 150 migrants attempted to enter the platforms."
While the situation was dealt with by authorities within hours, the attempt had a huge impact on traffic.

Kent Police tweeted: "Op Stack phase 2 implemented due to disruption at Channel Tunnel.
"M20 closed coast-bound 8 to 9.

"Non-freight traffic now being allowed into Channel Tunnel terminal. M20 Junctions 11 to 12 no longer closed but delays likely. Check with operator if heading to Channel Tunnel as services disrupted.
"Apologies once again for delays and thank you all for your patience."
Eurotunnel described the attempt by migrants as an "incident on the terminal".

A statement said: "Our passenger service is currently operating with some timetable disruption, this is due to an incident on the terminal which is in the process of being resolved.
"There is a waiting time of approximately 60 minutes on the terminal.

"We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this will cause to your journey."
In Dover, ferry services are operating as normal while motorists are still facing extensive delays.
Eurotunnel claims that today there will be four departures per hour.
Last week it was revealed how the blockade by French workers is costing the UK a staggering £250m a day.

Tim Waggott, Chief Executive, Port of Dover, said on Thursday: "Our Chairman George Jenkins and I, together with our major ferry partners, Port staff, representatives of the freight industry and of course the Dover and wider Kent community are pleased to welcome the Minister to Dover.

"The scale and prolonged period of disruption is bad for us all and it is bad for the UK too.
"The Port handles trade to the value of £100billion every year and every day that this situation in France continues costs the UK at least £250million.
"That is simply unacceptable and incredibly damaging."

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Video of Calais chaos last week..