Rebel French shareholders ousted Eurotunnel’s management with typical Gallic fervour in Paris a year ago today.

Eurotunnel bosses will today set the terms for talks with creditors about the restructuring of its £6.2bn (€9bn) debt.

Debt-laden Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel today admitted its financial position was “worrying” after half-year losses ballooned to £82m (€124m).

A group of Eurotunnel shareholders launched legal action today to force a change in management at the firm that runs the rail tunnel between Britain and France.