Truckies’ ban
Thousands of travellers were delayed when British truck-drivers, accusing ferry operators of giving preference to private cars, halted traffic bn cross-Chan-nel routes. About 100 drivers blocked entrances to British Sealink femes, creating chaos and congestion at the southern English port. The blockade was lifted after Sealink agreed that an equal number of cars and trucks be allowed on ferries—Dover.
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Press, 24 December 1985, Page 13
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