Cross-Channel ferry passengers are facing severe disruption today due to a French dockers' strike. Ferry companies operating Dover-Calais services had to cancel some crossings while Kent police put its lorry parking Operation Stack policy into use on the M20 southbound. Three ferry companies - P&O Ferries, DFDS and MyFerryLink - would normally have use of up to nine berths at Calais but due to today's industrial action, the three companies are having to share just the one berth. P&O Ferries have confirmed there will be cancellations and that it will be difficult to get day-trippers back A P&O Ferries spokesman said: 'The three companies would normally operate around 40 sailings a day between Dover and Calais but there will be cancellations today.
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French dockers strike at Calais means cancellations and major delays
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Day-trippers warned not to travel as it might be 'difficult' to get back
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Only one berth per eight ships available at French port
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