France 'interested' in tunnel link with Channel Islands
A tunnel between Jersey and the Continent is technically and economically viable, says minister
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A tunnel between Jersey and the Continent is technically and economically viable, says minister
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I REFER to a couple of quotes from your lead story in 7 March which was essentially a report on a presentation of a plan to build tunnels between Guernsey, Jersey and France.
The project aims to link the Channel Islands to the two countries with a subsea tunnel.
Guernsey and Jersey Credit: ITV Channel News Backers of plans for a tunnel between Guernsey and Jersey claim a similar scheme just completed in the Faroe Islands demonstrates it would be feasible here.Guernsey based Dorey Financial Modelling estimates the link would cost £2.6 billion and says it would bring huge economic benefits to the Channel Islands. It points to a seven mile tunnel between two of the Faroe Islands which includes the world's first undersea roundabout and says the same technology could be used for a 27 mile project between the Bailiwicks.One idea is to have a train opera...