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DfT signs ferry deal to keep vital freight rolling – updated

The government has signed agreements with six ferry operators – Brittany Ferries, DFDS, Eurotunnel, P&O Ferries, Seatruck and Stena - to provide up to £35 million to help ensure there is enough freight capacity to ensure that supplies of critical goods such as food and medical supplies can move freely. It says the move will protect 16 of the most important routes covering the Channel, the Short Strait, the North Sea ... [+]