In 1998, Karl Bushby left Chile to walk home, and 28 years later, a Channel tunnel refusal stalled him; French approval may now let him swim home

After an incredible 28-year trek spanning four continents and covering 36,000 miles, Karl Bushby's epic journey is approaching its conclusion. He encountered numerous hurdles, yet it was bureaucratic roadblocks rather than conflict zones that hindered him in the end. Faced with Eurotunnel's refusal to allow him to walk beneath the Channel, Bushby has opted for a swim to finally reunite with his mother.