P&O Ferries has been blasted in an scathing letter by the UK Business Secretary who has warned the company they could be facing "criminal" offences and an unlimited fine for laying off hundreds of workers.
Kwasi Kwarteng told the firm that it acted "appallingly" in its treatment of its staff.
The letter, also signed by business minister Paul Scully and addressed to chairman Robert Woods, accused P&O Ferries of being happy to receive a pay out from the British taxpayer from the Furlough scheme but unwilling to abide by employment rules.
