Protests in UK over sacking of P&O workers as calls grow for boss to quit

Protests are taking place at UK ports after the sacking of almost 800 workers without notice (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Protests are taking place at UK ports over the sacking of hundreds of seafarers, as calls grow for a P&O Ferries’ boss to quit.

The demonstrations come after a ship operated by the ferry firm was detained for being “unfit to sail”.