Channel Tunnel
A Brief History of the Channel Tunnel
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The Channel Tunnel in 1994 transformed a dream of linking the UK to mainland Europe into a reality. It was on 30th November 1984 when both the British and the French Governments announced they would seek private promoters for the construction and operation of a permanent connection without using public money. There were four serious proposals submitted in 1985. |
In January 1986, Margaret Thatcher and François Mitterrand announced the selected Eurotunnel bid. The foreign ministers from both countries later signed the Franco-British Treaty in Canterbury. On 14 March, the Concession was awarded, granting the two countries the right and obligation to develop, finance, construct and operate the tunnel. The Fixed Link Treaty was ratified in July 1987 that established the Channel Tunnel as it is today.
For more information, look at the official Channel Tunnel website here.