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French ferry workers' strike shuts port of Calais for second time in a week French ferry workers' strike shuts port of Calais for second time in a week
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Strikes by French ferry workers have closed the port of Calais for the second time in a week, blocking ferries on the main route between Britain and Europe.Strikes by French ferry workers have closed the port of Calais for the second time in a week, blocking ferries on the main route between Britain and Europe.
Ferries continued to run to and from Dunkirk, but P&O, DFDS and MyFerryLink services between Dover and Calais, the quickest crossing, were suspended.Ferries continued to run to and from Dunkirk, but P&O, DFDS and MyFerryLink services between Dover and Calais, the quickest crossing, were suspended.
There is no disruption reported to the Channel tunnel, meaning the Eurotunnel shuttle and Eurostar trains continue to operate as normal.There is no disruption reported to the Channel tunnel, meaning the Eurotunnel shuttle and Eurostar trains continue to operate as normal.
Thousands of passenger and freight vehicles are likely to be affected by the industrial action, in a dispute caused by the sale of MyFerryLink ships to rival operator DFDS. Thousands of passenger and freight vehicles are likely to be affected by the industrial action, in a dispute which broke out after the sale of MyFerryLink ships to rival operator DFDS.
Related: Travel chaos as Channel tunnel shuts amid French ferry workers strikeRelated: Travel chaos as Channel tunnel shuts amid French ferry workers strike
The port of Dover said the action that closed Calais started at 2.20pm on Monday and would be affecting all services. It advised customers to contact their ferry operator before travelling.The port of Dover said the action that closed Calais started at 2.20pm on Monday and would be affecting all services. It advised customers to contact their ferry operator before travelling.
A spokesperson said: “We will continue to monitor the situation closely in liaison with our ferry partners and the port of Calais in order to resume normal operations as soon as possible.”A spokesperson said: “We will continue to monitor the situation closely in liaison with our ferry partners and the port of Calais in order to resume normal operations as soon as possible.”
Last week, the strike escalated into protests that saw the port and the tunnel closed down as French ferry workers blockaded the port and burned tyres in the roads. The action also spilled over into the Channel tunnel, disrupting services and causing chaotic scenes on the roads as migrants attempted to board lorries queuing outside Calais. Train passengers were turned away in Paris and London as Eurostar services were suspended. Last week, the strike escalated into protests that saw the port and the tunnel closed down as French ferry workers blockaded the port and burned tyres in the roads. The action spilled over into the Channel tunnel, disrupting services and causing chaotic scenes on the roads as migrants attempted to board lorries queuing outside Calais. Train passengers were turned away in Paris and London as Eurostar services were suspended.
Hundreds of ferry workers face losing their jobs after the Eurotunnel group was forced to sell MyFerryLink after a competition authority ruling. The proposed DFDS takeover would only protect about half the company’s 600 employees.Hundreds of ferry workers face losing their jobs after the Eurotunnel group was forced to sell MyFerryLink after a competition authority ruling. The proposed DFDS takeover would only protect about half the company’s 600 employees.