{"id":122457,"date":"2023-12-21T14:09:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T14:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=122457"},"modified":"2023-12-21T14:09:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T14:09:52","slug":"eurostar-chaos-brits-stranded-in-france-after-mass-cancellations-rock-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/eurostar-chaos-brits-stranded-in-france-after-mass-cancellations-rock-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurostar chaos: Brits stranded in France after mass cancellations rock service"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Travels plans for thousands of Brits were left in chaos after Eurostar axed all of its trains to and from London due to strike action.<\/p>\n

The Channel Tunnel will not be operating until “mid-afternoon at the earliest”.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for Eurostar said: “Due to a last-minute strike by Eurotunnel, no Channel Tunnel crossings have happened since 12pm today.<\/p>\n

“Unfortunately, Eurostar has had to cancel all trains to and from London until 3.30pm as a result.”<\/p>\n

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The spokesperson added: “Customers affected will receive direct communication about their journey and we recommend that travellers postpone their travel today if possible.<\/p>\n

“We are closely monitoring the situation as it evolves, and any further updates will be communicated as soon as possible.”<\/p>\n

So far four trains have been stopped and returned back to their starting points.<\/p>\n

According to the Daily Mirror, some passengers had made it to halfway across the Channel only to be told their journey would not be completed.<\/p>\n

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And people are now being warned to rearrange their travel plans if scheduled for a train booking today.<\/p>\n

Many disgruntled travellers took to social media, including one man who wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “Hey Eurostar.<\/p>\n

“We are on the 11.31am to London St Pancras being held outside the tunnel French side due to strike action, this is not a nice situation with people having connections and plans disrupted. Sort it out now.”<\/p>\n

A woman continued: “Currently stuck outside Tunnel in Calais on the way to UK. Train at a standstill. Announcement that a sudden strike by Channel Tunnel staff to blame.”<\/p>\n