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Operation stack on the M20 approaches to the Channel Tunnel and ferry ports has been lifted – but not before hundreds of migrants stormed trucks queuing at Calais. UK-bound traffic was caught up in congestion caused by a strike and blockade by workers, after it was revealed that there would be widespread redundancies at the MyFerryLink ferry service, part of which is in the process of being bought by DFDS.
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The Port of Dover is adding its support to haulage customers and their trade bodies in calling for more action to tackle the migrant crisis in Calais. Chief executive Tim Waggott, says: “The 2.5 million freight vehicles that carry this trade through the French ports to and from Dover are ...
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A legal row has broken out between Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel and the ports of Calais and Boulogne, along with local government bodies. It follows Eurotunnel's filing on 10 April of an appeal at the Lille Administrative Court that sought to cancel public funding for the Calais Port 2015 project. ...
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The Freight Transport Association is pressing the French government to take action on the migrant situation in Calais, which it says now resembles as warzone.
FTA deputy chief executive James Hookham spoke to immigration and security minister James Brokenshire about drivers’ latest experiences at the port, where violent confrontations have ...
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The migrants crisis in Calais took a bizarre turn on 13 October when the local Police mounted their own road blockade to protest against inadequate resources to cope with the influx. The Police, together with farmers and lorry drivers staged a "go slow" protest between the Port's exit roundabout and ...
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The Port of Calais has opened following a 24-hour strike. However, drivers are warned to expect congestion on the approaches to Dover. Bot the M20 and the M2/A2 are available to freight traffic.
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There has been another surge in illegal immigrants attempting to board UK-bound lorries in the port of Calais, the BBC reports. Undercover TV reporters have filmed migrants attempting to climb onto trailer axles; two have recently been killed in the attempt. According to the report, there are estimated to be ...
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P&O Ferries is operating an amended sailing schedule for the Christmas and New Year period. As before, there are no sailings on Christmas Day and last sailings on 24 December will be from Dover at 14.25 and from Calais at 17.45. There will be a reduced service on 26 December ...
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DFDS Seaways' renamed Calais Seaways sailed under her new branding for the first time on the Dover-Calais route on 17 March. Formerly known as the Norman Spirit, the ferry has been extensively refurbished. Facilities for freight drivers include the Road Kings restaurant, as well as a new relaxation area, showers ...
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