P&O Ferries suspends all passenger services across Channel over Easter

Suspension of Dover-Calais sailings adds to wider travel disruption across UK on bank holiday weekend

P&O Ferries has suspended all passenger services on the Dover-Calais route over the Easter bank holiday weekend, causing further disruptions for UK travellers.

Two of the beleaguered ferry firm's eight vessels - the Pride of Kent and Spirit of Britain - are still being detained by Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) over safety concerns, resulting in ferry shortages on a key route in the run-up the busy travel period.