The boss of P&O Ferries has admitted the firm "chose" to break the law by sacking 800 staff over Zoom without first consulting with staff and unions - but said he would make the same decision again.
Chief Executive Peter Hebblethwaite claimed the sackings of 800 people were necessary or P&O would have been unable to continue operating when he spoke at a joint session of the Commons Transport and Business committees, the Mirror reports.
The ferry boss apologised but said that he would make the same choice again with the benefit of hindsight, adding, "I would make the same decision again, I'm afraid."
