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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. |