WWYD - school trip to Calais

[thatone]

Ds (13) is due to go on a school trip to Calais in two weeks. I am in two minds about this - OTOH I think the school would cancel if they thought the risk was high, OTOH I am just uneasy about it as Foreign Office advice is that it is in the high risk category for a possible terrorist attack. Just wondered what other (equally anxious ) people would do.

I don't think the risk is much higher than it has been. How long has the FO website mentioned the migrants at calais? That has been an issue for years. The UK has been on high alert for a terrorist attack for years. I would let her go. But I can see why you're worried!

Well, I'm not really sure of the value of a school trip to Calais, but, if you feel it was a good plan and have signed them up, then I don't think I'd be concerned from a terrorist pov now.

BackforGood and CocktailQueen thanks for your comments. It's a three night trip. They will be visiting different places while there and developing their spoken French.

If they get there at all, of course. The port/tunnel is closed again today.

How were they planning on making the crossing?

I wouldn't choose to take kids to Calais at the moment. Not because of terrorist threat, but because of the migrant issue. But then I was of the same mind 18 months ago.

Not much fun to be had in Calais at the moment. The French will probably be on strike anyway. Nowhere near as nice a Boulogne. I think the port/migrant issues are of more concern than any terrorist threat. If you are worried about terrorism, where is 100% safe? Probably nowhere.

Thanks everyone - AuntieStella they are going by coach through the tunnel. Millymollymama I know there is always a possibility of anything happening anywhere and most likely the trip will be uneventful but warnings have been issued and France is also having all these issues.

"developing their spoken French

Yeah, right.

I'd be more concerned about the strikes tbh.

Id be more concerned about them being stuck on a coach than terrorism - the motorway system was completely buggered this afternoon / evening and it's literally taking hours to get anywhere .