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Hopes of an imminent increase in capacity on the Dover-Calais route were dealt a blow yesterday, when the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that the P&O Ferries vessel Spirit of Britain had been detained.

The agency said this was “due to surveyors identifying a number of deficiencies which were grounds for detention”.

A spokesperson added: “We have advised P&O to invite us back once they have addressed the issues. We do not know yet when this will be.”

Another Dover ferry operated ...

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