Two British port strikes threaten more disruption for Irish exporters and importers

Members of the Unite union at picket line last month at one of the entrances to the Port of Felixstowe, Britain's biggest and busiest container port. 

Two of Britain’s largest ports are bracing for overlapping dockworker walkouts in coming weeks, threatening more disruption to trade flows in Ireland and Britain. 

Rail unions are separately poised to revive stoppages on hold since the country began a period of mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, with details likely to be announced next week after her funeral.