French police have beefed up security at the Eurotunnel to avoid migrants forcing their way onto railway platforms for another night.
An extra 120 riot police have been drafted into Calais to cope with the crisis, which has seen one Sudanese man die and 3,500 migrants storm the tunnel over the last two nights.
Until today, 60 French police covered the site along with 200 Eurotunnel security staff and police union official Gilles Debove said the increase would be a "burst of oxygen" for safeguarding the site.
Meanwhile Britain has pledged an extra £7m to improve security as David Cameron described the situation as "very concerning".
Home Secretary Theresa May also pushed for a rapid installation of new fencing at Coquelles following a COBRA meeting on Wednesday.
She added that a number of people have crossed the border in recent days while Labour MP Keith Vaz confirmed 148 people made it to the UK after Monday's incursion.
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