All trains to London have been cancelled with Britons in France asked not to go to the train station.
The company cancelled trains due to “last minute” strikes and trains won’t run until further notice.
Those due to travel have shared their experiences, with one claiming it had “ruined Christmas”.
A Eurostar spokesperson told GB News: “Eurostar has been informed that the last-minute strike by Eurotunnel staff has ended this evening.
“Train traffic will resume tomorrow 22 December, with a normal timetable out of London, Paris and Brussels.
“To help support our customers who could not travel because of the Eurotunnel strike, Eurostar will run six extra trains between Paris and London: 2 on Friday 22 Dec, 2 on Saturday 23 Dec, and 2 on Sunday.
“Customers who have been affected today have received direct communication about their journey and had the option to exchange their tickets free of charge or claim a refund.
Britons in France have had their trains cancelled until further notice
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“Although the situation was out of Eurostar’s control, all our teams have worked to minimise the impact on our customers and provide as much support as possible.
“Extra staff have also been in stations to assist travellers.
“Due to a last-minute strike by Eurotunnel staff, no Channel Tunnel crossings have taken place since 21 December, midday.
“Unfortunately, this means 30 Eurostar trains were cancelled out of London, Paris or Brussels on 21 December.”
Those who were set to travel have been urged to stay away from the station.
This follows more travel chaos hitting Britons travelling by plane or train in the UK today.
One person caught up in the Eurostar disruptions posted on X: @Eurostar currently stuck outside Tunnel in Calais on the way to UK.
“Train at a standstill. Announcement that a sudden strike by Channel Tunnel staff to blame ??? Any info please ??”
Eurostar trains won’t run through the Channel Tunnel
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The company replied: “Hello, we’re sorry for the disruption today. We are doing everything that we can for our passengers considering the current situation.
“Please listen to any onboard announcement – thank you for your understanding.”
Another user posted on X: “I’m already on the train they’re sending us back to Paris.”
A third added: @Eurostar you’ve just ruined my Christmas it should have been my first Christmas with my girlfriend, you have ruined everything.”
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