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P&O spent £47m sacking and replacing 786 mainly British seafarers in 2022

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P&O Ferries sacked hundreds of seafarers in 2022 , helping it cut losses by 125 m.

The dismissal of 786 mainly British seafarers was hugely controversial, drawing criticism from across the political spectrum.

The company says the restructuring cost 47.4 m including legal fees and consultants, allowing it to cut the overall wage and salary bill by 21.3m.

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