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Seafarers protest at Ramsgate over lack of assurances from government

SEAFARERS protested at Ramsgate port today as a ferry company announced it is to switch registration of its cross-Channel fleet to tax haven Cyprus when Britain leaves the European Union.

Seafarers’ union RMT is calling for action to ensure that ferry services are operated by British crews after Brexit.

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