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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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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

Eurotunnel said it had a waiting time of 60 minutes for freight and 30 minutes for cars at its Folkestone terminal due to "high demand".

From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025

The link between Folkestone and Calais is operated by Eurotunnel.

From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025

A spokesperson for Eurotunnel said such a hike in business rates, along with other taxes, could put its total tax level at about 75% on UK earnings.

From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025

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