A second crossing between the UK and Europe could become reality as Eurotunnel chiefs are interesting in discussing plans with the PM
Chief executive Jacques Gounnon wrote to Mrs May saying the link was 'something we regularly consider in our long-term plans'
A SECOND crossing between the UK and Europe could become a reality, it has emerged.
Eurotunnel chiefs are keen to discuss a potential new link, said the Sunday Telegraph.
This comes after Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson called for another permanent transport connection to the continent.
The newspaper claims it had seen a letter written by Chief executive Jacques Gounnon to PM Theresa May saying he was “very interested” in a second fixed link and would be “delighted” to discuss a second crossing.
The note from Jacques Gounon states: "The idea of a second fixed link is something that we regularly consider in our long-term plans and we would be delighted to engage with your officials to explore the possibility further," according to the report.
Mr Gounon added: "We are very interested in this possibility, albeit perhaps a little early as today we only use around 54 per cent of total Tunnel capacity.”
After Mr Johnson's call for a "fixed link", some experts suggested that a bridge was a technical possibility, but critics ridiculed the idea.