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Eurotunnel

British  
/ ˈjʊərəʊˌtʌnəl /

noun

  1. another name for Channel Tunnel

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He expects to reach Calais, France, in September but was told on Tuesday that his formal request to access a service tunnel had been declined, with a Eurotunnel spokesperson citing safety and operational reasons.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

New EU biometric border checks due to be rolled out at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel next month have been delayed again.

From BBC Mar. 28, 2026

But if you are crossing the English Channel by ferry from the port of Dover, taking the Eurotunnel shuttle to France, or getting the Eurostar train, it will be done as you leave the UK.

From BBC Feb. 13, 2026

EES is being gradually introduced for travellers using Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover, but so far only applies to coach passengers and lorry drivers.

From BBC Feb. 12, 2026

Elsewhere, Eurotunnel service Le Shuttle has also suspended trains between Folkestone and Calais due to what it describes as a "power supply issue".

From BBC Dec. 30, 2025

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