P&O has confirmed that all its cross channel ferries between Dover and Calais will be cancelled for the whole of the Easter weekend. P&O Ferries had hoped to operate some services but confirmed on Thursday night that this will not be possible.
The ferry firm has been hit by major disruption after making 800 staff immediately redundant and bidding to replace them with cheaper foreign labour. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has impounded some of its ships over safety fears after the move.
Ships being held in port include The Spirit of Britain in the Port of Dover and The Pride of Kent.