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Gridlock at Dover as P&O suspension and bad weather blamed

The Department for Transport said efforts were being made to minimise disruption

Manchester Evening News

Chaos at Dover as P&O suspension and bad weather blamed for gridlock

Three P&O vessels are currently berthed at Dover

Wales Online

Cross-Channel disruption plunges Dover into traffic chaos near port

The suspension of P&O services has reduced capacity at the port, while bad weather and a shortage of ferries have also been blamed for long queues.

The Independent UK

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Gridlock at Dover as ferry shortages and bad weather cause huge queues of traffic

Post-Brexit traffic system reintroduced after P&O services suspended over mass-sacking

The Independent UK

Huge queues at Dover as shortage of ferries and bad weather spark scenes of chaos

The suspension of P&O Ferry services between Dover and Calais has led to enormous queues building up in Kent, with car and lorry traffic grinding to a standstill

Daily Mirror

Gridlock at Dover as lorries wait for disrupted ferry services

Drivers queueing in traffic for hours while part of the M20 is being used to park lorries

The Guardian - UK

P&O Ferries accuses agency of ‘unprecedented rigour’ in detaining two ships

European Causeway was held in Larne, Northern Ireland, on Friday, while Pride of Kent was detained in Dover, Kent, on Monday.

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Protests at UK ports as calls grow for P&O Ferries boss to quit

Marches in Liverpool, Dover and Hull come after sacking of 800 staff and as ship is detained for being ‘unfit to sail’

The Guardian - UK

Indian seafarers 'earning less than £2 an hour' used by P&O Ferries after sacking 800 staff

The company operates services from Hull, Liverpool, Cairnryan in Scotland and Dover

Birmingham Post

Brit shoppers 'face fruit, veg and cheese shortages' after P&O ferry cancellations

Shoppers have been told the cutting of services by P&O may lead to shortages of fresh products like vegetables, fruit and cheese, as well as wine

Daily Mirror

Growing anger as cheaper workers start on P&O ships day after 800 staff sacked

Hundreds of people gathered at P&O terminals in Dover, Hull and Liverpool and at the Central London offices of DP World today to protest against the sackings announced by P&O on Thursday

Daily Mirror

P&O Ferries: Government investigates ‘appalling’ mass sacking of workers amid angry protests

Cries of ‘seize our ships’ and demands for government to reinstate workers

The Independent UK

Government urged to nationalise P&O Ferries as protesters gather in London

Demonstrations have been held at ports in Liverpool, Larne, Hull and Dover, as unions call for a boycott of the company.

The Independent UK

Hundreds gather in fury at P&O Ferries redundancies as 800 people instantly lose their jobs

P&O Ferries announced the redundancies in a pre-recorded video message on Zoom

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The Guardian - UK

Angry protests against P&O Ferries take place at ports across UK

Politicians and trade union leaders join rallies in Dover, Hull, Liverpool and Larne over mass sacking

The Independent UK

Tory MP jeered and told ‘shame on you’ at protest against P&O Ferries sackings

Natalie Elphicke was heckled by union members outside Maritime House in Dover, with others shouting: “You voted for fire and rehire”.

Manchester Evening News

Downing Street ‘looking very closely’ at legality of P&O Ferries sackings

A spokesman for the Prime Minister said they will see if P&O has broken any rules

The Independent UK

Protesters demand P&O reverses ‘appalling’ decision to sack 800 workers

Demonstrations were held in Dover, Liverpool, Hull and Larne on Friday.

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Daily Mirror

P&O protests as fury erupts over brutal Zoom sacking with 800 instantly losing jobs

The P&O Ferries workers were sacked immediately, with no notice, and are set to be replaced by agency workers, leading to services halting at 11am on Thursday

Daily Mirror

P&O Ferries cancellations: what to do if you have a booking and alternative options

P&O Ferries cancellations are causing chaos for passengers heading to the likes of Dover, Calais and more ports - we take a look at alternative options for travellers

Birmingham Post

Safety fears after P&O Ferries sacks 800 seafarers and replaces them with agency workers

Before suspending sailings, P&O Ferries operated four routes from Dover, Hull, Liverpool and Cairnryan in Scotland

Liverpool Echo

Everything you need to know about travel and jobs after P&O cancellations and sacking

The sacking of hundreds of seafarers by P&O Ferries has led to the suspension of ferry services

Evening Standard

P&O Ferries news LIVE: No10 admits Government knew about staff sackings the day before announcement

The Department for Transport knew of PO’s plans to axe 800 employees the day before it was announced, No10 has revealed.

The Independent UK

What to know if your travel has been affected by interruptions to P&O Ferries

The company operates four routes: Dover to Calais; Hull to Rotterdam; Liverpool to Dublin; and Cairnryan, Scotland, to Larne, Northern Ireland.

Daily Mirror

P&O sackings spark queues and chaos at ports with some routes cancelled for 10 days

Dover and Hull are among the ports that have descended into chaos with huge queues having built up with confused passengers and protesters after 800 P&O staff were ruthlessly sacked

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