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Neil Lancefield, PA Transport Correspondent

Bosses at P&O Ferries confident of avoiding fine for mass sackings

P&O Ferries is confident of avoiding a fine for sacking nearly 800 seafarers without notice.

The annual report of the DP World-owned ferry operator, seen by the PA news agency, said its directors think an ongoing inquiry by the Insolvency Service will not result in any punishment.

Some 786 of the company’s workers were made redundant without consultation on March 17 2022, leading to widespread criticism from politicians and trade unions.

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