DP World pauses £1bn UK investment due to criticism over P&O Ferries' 800 seafarer layoffs.

DP World has paused a £1 billion investment in the UK, intended for its London Gateway container port, following criticism from UK ministers about its subsidiary, P&O Ferries. This decision, influenced by remarks from Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Transport Secretary Louise Haigh regarding P&O's controversial firing of 800 British seafarers in 2022, presents a significant challenge for the UK government ahead of an international investment summit.

October 11, 2024
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