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===2020s=== In early 2020, Getlink announced the separation of the position of chairman of the supervisory board from that of chief executive officer from July 2020; accordingly, [[Jacques Gounon]] remained President and Yann Leriche became CEO.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://press.getlinkgroup.com/photos/jacques-gounon-chairman-of-the-board-of-directors-and-yann-leriche-chief-executive-officer-of-getlink-5e7f-0791e.html?lang=en |title = Jacques Gounon, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Yann Leriche, Chief Executive Officer of Getlink |publisher = Getlink |date = 3 July 2020}}</ref> In June 2020, the company dropped its listing on the London stock exchange; it remains listed on the [[Euronext Paris]] market.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://press.getlinkgroup.com/news/euronext-london-closure-getlink-secondary-listing-in-london-terminated-e017-0791e.html |title = Euronext London closure: Getlink secondary listing in London terminated |publisher = Getlink |date = 26 June 2020}}</ref> Following the [[Brexit]] vote for the [[United Kingdom]] to leave the [[European Union]], Getlink and subsidiary company Eurotunnel made preparations for impending border control changes. Accordingly, an additional 290 truck parking spaces at the Coquelles terminal were constructed, while all the truck controls have been grouped into a single point, the Pit-Stop. Three additional border control lanes at the Coquelles terminal and two lanes at the Folkestone were created. A smart border has been developed in collaboration with Customs and a Customs-SIVEP center to carry out additional veterinary and phytosanitary controls has been built.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.eurotunnelfreight.com/uk/2019/04/eurotunnel-hands-over-the-new-douane-sivep-control-centre-to-the-french-authorities/ |title = Brexit : Eurotunnel hands over the new Douane-SIVEP control centre to the French authorities |publisher = Getlink |date = 5 April 2019}}</ref> SAS PARAFE, for the identity check of coach passengers, were installed on the two terminals in 2019; furthermore, 300 French and English staff were trained in administrative and customs formalities, veterinary and phytosanitary procedures, checks and document scanning, support and information for customers.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://press.getlinkgroup.com/news/eurotunnel-introduces-automatic-face-recognition-technology-designed-and-developed-by-in-groupe-c289-0791e.html |title = Eurotunnel introduces automatic face recognition technology designed and developed by IN Groupe |publisher = Getlink |date = 13 February 2019}}</ref> Throughout the early 21st century, French construction company [[Eiffage]] has progressively increased its stake in Getlink.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://batinfo.com/en/actuality/eiffage-enters-the-capital-of-getlink-ex-eurotunnel-by-taking-5-03_11756 |title = Eiffage enters the capital of Getlink (ex Eurotunnel) by taking 5,03% |website = batinfo.com |date = 17 December 2018}}</ref> During October 2022, it was announced that Eiffage has become the largest shareholder of GetLink by increasing its stake in the firm to 20.76 percent.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/eiffage-becomes-largest-shareholder-in-channel-tunnel-operator/ |title = Eiffage becomes largest shareholder in Channel Tunnel operator |website = globalconstructionreview.com |first = David |last = Rogers |date = 31 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://kentandsurreybylines.co.uk/business/trade/how-french-is-the-channel-tunnel/ |title = How French is the Channel Tunnel? |website = kentandsurreybylines.co.uk |first = Charlotte |last = Mbaliby |date = 10 November 2023}}</ref>
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