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snowychap Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Government pays Eurotunnel £33m over Brexit ferry case Quote The government will pay £33m to Eurotunnel in an agreement to settle a lawsuit over extra ferry services in the event of a no-deal Brexit. In December, the Department for Transport (DfT) contracted three suppliers to provide additional freight capacity on ferries for lorries. But Eurotunnel said the contracts were handed out in a "secretive" way. As part of the agreement, Eurotunnel has agreed to make some improvements to its terminal. ... How has the government justified the payment? In a statement accompanying the agreement, Mr Grayling said: "While it is disappointing that Eurotunnel chose to take legal action on contracts in place to ensure the smooth supply of vital medicines, I am pleased that this agreement will ensure the Channel Tunnel is ready for a post-Brexit world." Under the agreement Eurotunnel will make improvements at its terminal in Folkestone, including installing new scanners and changing traffic routing to ease congestion. Andy McDonald MP, Labour's shadow transport secretary said that Mr Grayling had shown "misjudgement" in awarding the ferry contracts. Criticising his record, including problems on the railways, he said: "This trail of destruction has gone on long enough. It's time for Chris Grayling to go." The Prime Minister's spokesman said Theresa May had full confidence in Mr Grayling. A Eurotunnel spokesman said that the deal would ensure that the Channel Tunnel would be the "preferred route" for goods to travel between the EU and the UK. The company said that the money would allow the "development of infrastructure, security and border measures that will guarantee the flow of vehicles carrying urgent and vital goods and that will keep supply chains essential to both industry and consumers moving". ... had it gone to court, Eurotunnel was going to argue that the DfT had ample time to for a full, public tender process, and could have foreseen all Brexit eventualities from at least the date on which Article 50 was triggered in 2017. Sources familiar with the case say the government was essentially "held over a barrel" by Eurotunnel, and was left with little choice but to settle. ... more on link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LondonLax Posted March 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2019 The implication of Grayling wanting to settle out of court rather than proceeding to trial where he would be forced to disclose the details of how the ferry contact was awarded is possibly a bit suspicious. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 How on earth is Chris Grayling still in any sort of employment? I mean, I know we all joke about failing grayling, but seriously, the guy is beyond incompetent. He's beyond just being a useful idiot. How does he not just set himself on fire eating breakfast? Yet every election, he increases the number of people voting for him in his constituency. Who the **** looks at this guy's record and thinks, 'well I haven't voted Grayling before, but his track record has convinced me'. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted March 1, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, LondonLax said: The implication of Grayling wanting to settle out of court rather than proceeding to trial where he would be forced to disclose the details of how the ferry contact was awarded is possibly a bit suspicious. I'd say it's quite likely someone in that transaction made some money they probably shouldn't have, and they're probably friendly with people in the right places. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villa4europe Posted March 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2019 email confirmation this afternoon, i know how i'll be spending the 29th....moving to germany, got a job in Bonn have fun 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, villa4europe said: email confirmation this afternoon, i know how i'll be spending the 29th....moving to germany, got a job in Bonn have fun Congratulations! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brommy Posted March 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: got a job in Bonn That’s good. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted March 1, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: got a job in Bonn Sweet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 10 minutes ago, brommy said: That’s good. Excellent pun-work. If that's what you were doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: email confirmation this afternoon, i know how i'll be spending the 29th....moving to germany, got a job in Bonn have fun How's the current job as the UK's main Brexit negotiator going? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 1, 2019 Moderator Share Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: email confirmation this afternoon, i know how i'll be spending the 29th....moving to germany, got a job in Bonn have fun Traitor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 1, 2019 Moderator Share Posted March 1, 2019 3 hours ago, villa4europe said: email confirmation this afternoon, i know how i'll be spending the 29th....moving to germany, got a job in Bonn have fun Congratulations! The picture doesn't display - what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 9 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Congratulations! The picture doesn't display - what is it? I can see it fine. Bonn in winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: Congratulations! The picture doesn't display - what is it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 20 hours ago, brommy said: I can see it fine. Bonn in winter. niche joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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