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Ferry sailings cancelled amid further Calais strike Ferry sailings cancelled amid further Calais strike
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Strike action in Calais has led to the closure of the port and cancellation of ferry sailings from Dover.Strike action in Calais has led to the closure of the port and cancellation of ferry sailings from Dover.
MyFerryLink workers in France have taken industrial action for the second time within a week after its ferries were sold to rival firm DFDS Seaways.MyFerryLink workers in France have taken industrial action for the second time within a week after its ferries were sold to rival firm DFDS Seaways.
All ferry services between the Port of Dover and Calais are affected by the action, although DFDS is still sailing to Dunkirk as normal.All ferry services between the Port of Dover and Calais are affected by the action, although DFDS is still sailing to Dunkirk as normal.
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin will chair an emergency meeting later.
He will be at the Cobra contingencies committee in Whitehall to discuss the events in Calais at 17:00 BST.
Passengers have been advised to contact ferry operators before travelling.Passengers have been advised to contact ferry operators before travelling.
Last week's disruption lasted 36 hours and saw blockades at the French port and the Channel Tunnel in Coquelles.Last week's disruption lasted 36 hours and saw blockades at the French port and the Channel Tunnel in Coquelles.
Parts of the M20 in Kent were closed with lorries waiting to cross the Channel queuing on the carriageway.Parts of the M20 in Kent were closed with lorries waiting to cross the Channel queuing on the carriageway.
In France, migrants trying to enter the UK via Dover sought to exploit the port strike by attempting to climb on board lorries.In France, migrants trying to enter the UK via Dover sought to exploit the port strike by attempting to climb on board lorries.
Kent Police said they were monitoring the latest situation.Kent Police said they were monitoring the latest situation.
MyFerryLink is due to cease operations after 2 July following the sale of its ferries.MyFerryLink is due to cease operations after 2 July following the sale of its ferries.