Eurotunnel banned from operating ferries

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By Alex Lennane

06/06/2013

The cross-channel ferry business is set to alter again, following a decision by the UK’s competition commission to prevent Eurotunnel from getting into the ferry business. The rail company, which is appealing the decision, must sell two ships. Not surprisingly, it is pretty unhappy with the decision.

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