Botched contracts put in place to help the country ferry in vital goods in the case of a no-deal Brexit could cost almost £30m more if the UK’s departure from the EU is delayed.

Southeast port boosted by fivefold increase in freight in January on continental sailings.

The Plymouth headquartered company has seen an increase in passengers but totals are still below pre-Covid numbers.

Brittany Ferries has seen a huge fall in the number of people travelling between Plymouth and France with Brexit being blamed.

Plymouth-to-Europe operator sees drop in French travellers and has huge loans to repay but insists it will not sack workers.

Ferry company will ship lorries from Millbay to France in dry-run to check measures are in place to avoid Brexit chaos.

Covid tests for drivers and Brexit red tape mean more firms are looking at sending trailers on ferries without a cab

Plymouth-headquartered company's passenger numbers are still lower than pre-Covid and now it is suffering a decline in lorry numbers.

BRITTANY Ferries has reported some of the worst passenger numbers in its history, after being battered by the 'double strike' of Brexit and Covid.

With the fallout of post-Brexit, demand from hauliers for direct ro-ro freight routes has led to 20 interventions made by shipping companies notably between Ireland-France.

Transport secretary scraps further deals made to ensure imports under a no-deal Brexit. / The ferry contracts signed to ensure critical imports could reach the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit have been cancelled, costing taxpayers a further £50m.

Chris Grayling was warned he faced a multimillion-pound legal payout over the sourcing of no-deal Brexit ferry services, the spending watchdog has revealed.

Four ferry firms have landed government contracts worth a total of £77.6m to provide post-Brexit freight capacity.

Stena Line offers new weekend service, Brittany Ferries sailing will operate on Monday.

Brittany Ferries has introduced three new freight services between the Republic of Ireland and France as a result of new post-Brexit laws.

The number of people arriving at a UK port from France has more than halved after Brexit, a ferry firm has said.

Four companies agree contracts that will help ensure supply of vital medicines.