Up to 10,000 cross-Channel ferry passengers face disruption as part of contingency planning for a no-deal Brexit, it was revealed yesterday. Brittany Ferries has warned passengers that timetables have been amended in the weeks after Britain leaves the EU to create additional space to transport “critical goods” across the Channel. Passengers with bookings in the six weeks after Brexit — including over the Easter school holidays — have been told that they have been rebooked on to ferries with a different departure time. The changes affect passengers on three of the company’s routes, from Portsmouth to Le Havre, Poole to Cherbourg, and Plymouth to Roscoff. A spokesman said that all passengers would be rebooked on ferries the same day, often with only a few hours’
Brittany Ferries has begun to inform passengers with crossings scheduled for the weeks after the Brexit deadline of 29 March that they have been rebooked, sometimes with different departure times. The changes affect 5,000 bookings and up to 10,000 passengers, and come as the company makes space on its vessels to accommodate extra freight. Brittany Ferries was one of three firms granted UK government contracts to ensure the flow of goods in the event of a no-deal. A spokesman said: “Customers will be informed by email or text message when their booking is confirmed