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 ArticlesBeijing Sanctions US Defense Companies Over Taiwan Arms SaleDec 26, 2025Taiwan Gets Dec. 25 Off for First Time in Over 2 DecadesDec 25, 2025US Tightens Controls on Tech Investment in Chinese Companies, Supply Chain SecurityDec 23, 2025China, Japan Clash at UN in Ongoing Feud Over TaiwanDec 18, 2025Related TopicsUKP&O
