Thousands of migrants from Calais, if not millions, are seeking to enter the United Kingdom illegally. The situation has fulminated so much so that it has alarmed the British and French governments.
The migrants are posing a problem for the Chunnel, a rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent with Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais, near Calais, a ferry port in northern France.
The traffic through the Chunnel consists of: high-speed Eurostar passenger trains, the Eurotunnel Shuttle for road vehicles, and international freight trains. There is mobile network coverage for those in the need.
The line length of the Channel Tunnel is 50.45 km (31.35 miles) and the operating speed is 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph).
In an act of desperation, migrants in Calais have stormed the Eurotunnel zone by guessing the security gate code. The worn numbers guessed were two, four and zero, just in case you’re interested.
Migrant Crisis in Calais
“Refugees from Afghanistan, Syria, Sudan, and Eritrea steadily descend on a migrant camp in the French coastal town of Calais.”
Surviving the New Jungle in Calais
Surviving life in the New Jungle in Calais has caused trouble for Irish truck drivers. Because of the demands in the industry, this passage is vital for commerce. It is the only economical means of transportation.
Irish truck drivers who have been driving through Calais for decades say that refugees have been trying to board their trucks for years, but that the situation has become dangerous in recent months.
Unprecedented levels of global forced displacement last year resulted in 60 million people worldwide fleeing persecution, conflict, generalised violence or human rights violations, according to the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).
— The Irish Times
The desperate migrants are actually dying trying to travel through the Chunnel from France to England. According to The Irish Times article, 60 million people have been displaced due to the destabilization of global unrest. This might amount to a modern day genocide, if the situation goes awry, and some have indicated that it has.
Looking for a better life in Calais
Looking for safety and a better life in Calais’ jungle, as reported by UNHCR, states the following:
“Many of the people who are staying in the land in Calais are refugees. They fled conflict, violence or persecution in Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia and Syria and need international protection. They are part of the 225,000 people who arrived by the Mediterranean sea and entered Europe so far this year mainly through Greece or Italy.” — UNHCR
How does the United Kingdom fit into the crisis?
How does the United Kingdom fit into the crisis? There is a crisis in Europe and the migrants are fleeing from war-torn countries, seeking shelter and supplies. Where are they coming from? Why is there a crisis in Calais?
