CALAIS, FRANCE ¨C Ferry workers on Tuesday threatened to continue their protest on Wednesday after blocking Calais¡¯ port for two days, forcing the closure of the Channel Tunnel linking France and England for several hours.
The ferry workers on Tuesday blocked the tunnel¡¯s entrance by setting fire to tires thrown onto railway tracks.
It is the second time they have shut the tunnel in less than a week, causing chaos for trucking firms and holidaymakers.
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