Richard Branson aims to raise €800m to rival Eurostar in UK-France train link If it goes ahead the entrepreneur is aiming to launch the service by 2029
France-Dublin air route cancelled and worst French airports for delays Our France travel round-up also looks at plans for electric ferries and how one French airport must change name because it is too English
‘Surprise’ strike closes Channel Tunnel and stops Eurostar services No passenger or shuttle trains are able to pass through the tunnel, Eurostar ticket holders are being asked to postpone their journey
news Getlink plans to rival Eurostar with cross-Channel services The French company hopes to cater for two to three million extra passengers per year
New electricity line between France and UK to run along Channel Tunnel This third high-voltage link will have capacity to carry surplus power generated by French nuclear stations to UK households
Eurotunnel staff hours cut as car traffic halves The decision to reduce staff hours is due to low passenger numbers resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
Brexit: France will not be intimidated by talk of lorry jams We will not compromise over Brexit deal due to UK warnings of massive lorry jams and two-day delays at the Channel ports, says France's europe minister.
Brexit: Lack of safety rules plan may halt Channel trains British MPs say lack of sufficient preparations for new regulations covering the Channel Tunnel is putting the running of trains between the UK and France from January 1, 2021 at risk.
France asks for talks with UK to keep Channel Tunnel running France is seeking to negotiate a new bilateral deal with the UK to make sure trains keep running under the Channel Tunnel after the end of the transition period in January 2021.
