UK NewsP&O Rejects Government Ultimatum as 2nd Ferry Detained After Safety InspectionSavePrintP&O Ferries the Pride of Canterbury (L) and the Pride of Kent (R) moored at the Port of Dover in Kent, England, on March 29, 2022. Gareth Fuller/PA MediaLily Zhou3/29/2022|Updated: 3/29/2022A Dubai-Owned Ferry Firm has rejected the UK government’s ultimatum demanding it rehires nearly 800 seafarers it had sacked without notice.It comes as British maritime authorities said a second ferry operated by P&O was being detained after a safety inspection.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentLily ZhouAuthorLily Zhou is an Ireland-based reporter covering China news for The Epoch Times. Author’s Selected ArticlesTexas Court Dismisses Challenge Against State Law Limiting Chinese Ownership of PropertiesAug 20, 2025China Hits EU Banks Over Bloc’s Russian Sanctions PackageAug 13, 2025Nvidia’s China Chip Sale Deal Could Be Expanded to Other Companies: White HouseAug 12, 2025US, China Clash at UN Meeting Over Panama CanalAug 12, 2025Related TopicsUKP&O
