'It is not fair at all, it is completely disrespectful,' says port's chair. 'I don't want to see him again'

MPs should be “brave” and not allow the far right to “dictate” policy over Brexit, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said.

First decision for new chair will be on the publication of the long-delayed report into Russian attempts to interfere in UK democracy.

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.

Further embarrassment heaped on beleaguered transport secretary, who has faced repeated calls to quit over the controversy. / The no-deal Brexit ferries fiasco will cost taxpayers an extra £50m after transport secretary Chris Grayling axed all the controversial contracts.

Seaborne Freight was infamously given a £13.8m contract to run ferry services by the then-transport secretary.

Michel Barnier offers the UK the option of allowing Great Britain out of the backstop. In Pavlovian fashion, Brexiteers cry foul, accuse EU negotiators of bad faith and engage in a broader blame game: it’s all Brussels fault.

Cross-party committee says labour shortages caused primarily by leaving EU will shrink UK food production unless dealt with.

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’s transport department has left taxpayers footing an £85m bill because of a “rushed and risky” Brexit procurement of ferry freight capacity, a financial watchdog has said.

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.

The government is facing a court challenge over the contracts it awarded to three shipping firms as part of its no-deal Brexit preparations.

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

Everyone should worry about no deal, the civil servant who was, until March, head of the Brexit department has said.

Town hall chiefs are ready to walk out on talks with Whitehall. / Emergency plans to tackle no-deal Brexit chaos at UK ports are so “very basic” transport chiefs stand accused of using Google Maps to draw them up.

'It would not be possible to compete procurement and make it operational for 29 March' senior department for transport official tells MPs

The Government has announced new plans to secure freight capacity to bring medicines and medical equipment from continental Europe in the case of a no-deal Brexit in October.

The government will pay £33m to Eurotunnel in an agreement to settle a lawsuit over extra ferry services in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

New services provided to ease expected congestion at Kent ports

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has been accused of trying to “silence” road hauliers from raising concerns about a no-deal Brexit.

MPs accuse transport secretary of dangerous scaremongering in attempt to prop up PM’s deal

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has defended the government's choice of a UK company with no ships as one of the providers of extra ferry services in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Organisation which drove UK to a hard Brexit made up of ‘climate change deniers’ and ‘Trump sympathisers’, new book is told.

Following a weekend of utter chaos at the Channel crossing, James O'Brien reminds listeners how the Tories insisted Brexit would not bring about these very issues.

Documents seen by Channel 4 News reveal that the Treasury and Department for Transport have been asked for advice on possible costs and risks.

‘Invitation to tender’ issued in a beefed-up version of Chris Grayling’s failed contracts with ferry companies, which ended in humiliation. / Ministers are preparing to spend £300m to bring in emergency food and medicine supplies after a no-deal Brexit – including through airlifts.

The latest £8m payout adds to the bill for a "sorry saga" which "encapsulates the Brexit mess perfectly".

‘Everybody should be worried about what happens in a no-deal situation,’ Philip Rycroft says in interview with BBC Panorama.

The chief of the Port of Calais has branded Chris Grayling “disrespectful” for handing ferry companies £100m in a bid to prepare for a no-deal Brexit.

Rachel Reeves MP asks why money was given to Hutchison Ports Europe, which is advised by the former transport secretary.

Failure to establish key scrutiny committee is also criticised as ‘unprecedented underhand behaviour’.

‘No guidance’ has been issued since Chris Grayling’s notorious ferry contracts were axed – despite risk UK will crash out of EU in October. / Medical firms fear the political paralysis created by the Tory leadership race will leave the NHS short of essential drugs after a no-deal Brexit, because no proper planning is taking place.