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Ferry cancellations as strikes hits Calais and Cherbourg ports

Workers’ ongoing protest against pension reforms affects several French ports. Irish Ferries and Brittany Ferries are affected

Strike at Calais docks causing delays for UK-bound passengers

Freight vehicles are mostly affected, but backlog of traffic near port is affecting drivers too

Eurostar: Calais to remain shut after Brexit/Covid

Eurostar trains have not stopped at Calais-Fréthun in northern France since the pandemic and the company has no plans to resume services

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‘Plus on désire une chose…’: Our French expression of the week

After British ferry passengers found themselves in long queues at Calais at the weekend, we look at an expression linked to waiting

What caused this weekend’s six-hour Calais ferry queues?

Waiting times are back to normal after British passengers returning home from summer holidays on Saturday and Sunday were affected by long delays

Port of Dover queues: A one-off or a long-term problem?

Long tailbacks developed over the weekend, but a failed 2020 bid by the port for more UK government funding suggests longer term issues

P&O’s Dover-Calais route resumes for first time since mass sackings

Only one ship is currently sailing, after another, Pride of Kent, was detained for a third time after failing a safety inspection

Ferry updates: P&O still suspended, arrive early for Calais-Dover

P&O passengers have been told not to go to the port unless they have booked onto another carrier. Services will not resume until Wednesday at the earliest

French union calls for government action over P&O sackings

This comes amid questions over why the company’s staff on French contracts retained their jobs

‘Lack of humanity': France denounces UK government Ukraine response

The French Interior Minister called the response by his counterpart., UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, ‘totally unsuitable’ in the face of Ukrainians fleeing the Russian offensive

Future of Calais-Sheerness freight shipping route hangs in balance

There had been reports that the temporary suspension of the DFDS service will become permanent but a company spokesperson says this is premature

Nationality, visas, asylum: Why immigration rose in France in 2021

The pandemic had a major effect on migration in 2020, but figures are now rising again

‘France will not allow the Channel to become a cemetery’ says Macron

The French president’s comments follow the death of at least 27 people in the Channel yesterday, a tragedy met with anger and despair by charities in Calais

Decathlon in Calais stops selling canoes due to Channel crossing risk

The sports retailer said the boats could be used to cross to the UK, which would endanger the lives of migrants attempting the route. It comes as illegal Channel crossings increase, as do French-UK diplomatic tensions

Brexit: Stockpiling in UK causes delays at Calais border

Fears of no-deal Brexit cause stockpiling in the UK at unprecedented levels, and severe delays at the French border

Today’s fashions draw upon France's lacy past

Thelong history of lacemaking in Calais and a new exhibition linking past and present

Port of Calais now ready for ‘no deal’ Brexit

British lorry drivers crossing to France must get used to having correct customs paperwork if the UK leaves with no deal, says the head of the port of Calais.

'Forgotten problem' of refugees in northern France

British-run charity issues call for volunteers so they can continue their work after the summer season

Britons rush to France again for booze trips

Drinks shops in Calais are seeing a return to days of the booze-cruise as Britons rush to stock up on cheaper French alcohol ahead of a possible no-deal Brexit.

French customs staff impose Brexit work to rule

Long queues at travel hubs including Gare du Nord, Calais, and popular ski resort airports in southeast France

Migrants climb aboard cross-Channel ferry at Calais

Services delayed for several hours as police search vessel after about 100 people break through port perimeter

Calais boss urges sense

"Any Brexit measures that slow the flow of lorries that we have today ... would have very serious consequences"

Violence condemned after 22 injured in Calais fights

Interior Minister and Secretary of State Gérard Collomb has condemned the “unprecedented violence” at the Calais migrant camp, after a serious brawl left over 22 people hurt, of which four are battling life-threatening injuries.

Fishermen blockade port of Calais

Ferry sailings suspended due to protest against electric 'pulse fishing'

Road to Rouen gives hope for refugee and his teacher

A successful story of a Calais Jungle victim

Macron and May sign new Calais immigration treaty

President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Theresa May have signed a new treaty - named the “Treaty of Sandhurst” - on immigration between the two countries.

Run, Mr Rob, Run! Aid worker plans London Marathon charity fundraiser

Aid worker Rob Lawrie, who hit the headlines after being arrested for trying to smuggle a four-year-old Afghan girl into the UK, will be running the London Marathon on April 23 this year in a bid to raise funds for a humanitarian charity.

Calais

Ferry cancellations as strikes hits Calais and Cherbourg ports

Strike at Calais docks causing delays for UK-bound passengers

Eurostar: Calais to remain shut after Brexit/Covid

‘Plus on désire une chose…’: Our French expression of the week

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