The government has cut ties with troubled P&O Ferries after the company sacked nearly 800 workers without notice
Workers on the Pride of Kent in Dover after P&O Ferries sacked 800 workers without notice
The government has cut ties with troubled P&O Ferries after the company sacked nearly 800 workers without notice., the Home Office said a contract between UK Border Force and P&O Ferries would be cancelled"with immediate effect". A Home Office spokesperson said:"In response to P&O Ferries' unacceptable behaviour, Border Force has terminated its agreement with P&O to provide contingency travel services to juxtaposed ports with immediate effect."
It comes after the Department for Transport also scrapped a deal with the ferry company following a review of government involvement with the embattled firm. "We're reforming maritime law to stop firms exploiting legal loopholes and protect workers' rights," Transport Secretary Grant Shapps tweeted.P&O has new crews on all its vessels, though many roles are paid below the UK minimum wage - an issue the government hasThe sackings had led to widespread condemnation and calls for the resignation of P&O boss Peter Hebblethwaite.
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