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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
Business
Jon Robinson & Neil Lancefield

P&O Ferries boss refuses plea to reverse decision to sack 800 workers

The chief executive of P&O Ferries has insisted he will not reverse the decision to sack nearly 800 seafarers.

Peter Hebblethwaite's comments come despite being given "one further opportunity" by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.

The CEO wrote to the Cabinet minister claiming his request "ignores the situation's fundamental and factual realities".

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