The British Government and Eurotunnel have come to a £33 million agreement that will keep them out of the High Court, following what the rail company believed were secretive no-deal Brexit contract awards to roll-on/roll-off ferry companies.
Card carrying Conservative at North European ferry operator appeals directly to the British Shipping and Transport ministers, Nusrat Ghani and Chris Grayling respectively, in a bid to capture overspill freight from competitors following Brexit.
Hauliers and shippers accuse the British Government of complacency as estimates of the effects of a no deal Brexit are substantially increased, making a deal imperative.
The British Government has made efforts to alleviate the expected congestion in the south-east of England if there is no Brexit deal with agreements with Danish, French and UK ferry operators who have agreed to increase capacity at ports away from the Dover region.
