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Spirit of Britain ferry inspection under way as Dover plans for Easter exodus

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Costly import red tape means UK food prices will rise, expert warns

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Spirit of Britain ferry inspection under way as Dover plans for Easter exodus

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Costly import red tape means UK food prices will rise, expert warns

News / Trend for vertical integration may not be right for multimodal transport

News / Unaccompanied freight operations could relieve driver crisis - eventually

News / Fears grow for stranded drivers and perishable cargo as truck queues build in Kent

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Recommends / P&O demands Eurotunnel hands back £33m Brexit ferry settlement

Comment / Brexit sails from one storm in a port to another: want to talk about it?

Comment / P&O cries 'ferry foul' and demands £33m payout to match Eurotunnel's

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