P&O Ferries: criminal investigation launched after staff sackings

Insolvency Service starts both criminal and civil investigations' over firm's dismissal of 786 workers

Criminal and civil investigations have been launched into the conduct of P&O Ferries after the operator summarily sacked nearly 800 crew without notice or consultation.

The Insolvency Service said it had initiated both formal criminal and civil investigations" into the circumstances of the redundancies, after making inquiries at the request of the government.