"The law that P&O are allegedly relying on was introduced as a result of EU directives... He [Starmer] would have kept us unable to change it... He would have made it impossible to protect UK employees" (Johnson). / Ireland & Spain banned fire & rehire. Both are in the EU.

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.

The British Chambers of Commerce has warned that the preparations by its members so far only represented the “tip of the iceberg”.

UK hauliers of perishable goods are wanting to be prioritised at the port crossing into Europe, complaining that long wait times are causing products to go bad.

P&O’s decision to ditch the British flag shows the decline of our rich seafaring tradition.

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.

P&O opts for Cypriot flag, Sony confirms HQ move and Pets at Home stockpiles cat food.

Nigel Farage has been roasted after complaining Brexit isn't working out how he wanted it to.

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

A 23-mile stretch of the M20 is closed amid HMRC technical problems and a ferry shortage.

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

The trade secretary said delayng Brexit would be worse than no deal. The behaviour of big companies shows they think otherwise.

“The Netherlands is a great place to set up a business. They are ready to help and they sit next to so many key markets," one business owner said.

Sky's Ian King explains why the company, which cut over 1,000 jobs in response to the pandemic, is again having to slash costs through job losses.

800 crew members have been replaced by “cheap agency workers from eastern Europe” overnight.

P&O Ferries is suing the government over its £33m settlement with Eurotunnel, in the latest controversy over the Department for Transport’s fraught no-deal Brexit preparations.

Jacob Rees-Mogg has published a list of nine ‘Brexit opportunities’. It’s both pitiful and dangerous.

Food body warns of ‘post-Brexit perception problem’ over recurring traffic gridlock.

Dozens of companies have cut jobs, beefed up their European operations or issued warnings on the impact of the UK's departure from the EU.

Intense traffic congestion around Dover is partly down to “Brexit scenarios”, according to the head of the British Ports Association.