Brexit – Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries welcomes move to allow French school groups to travel to UK on ID cards, rather than passports.

8th December 2023

Passports will no longer be a requirement for travel: French students under 18 years of age will be able to come to the UK on an ID card

Brittany Ferries welcomes progress of Seafarers Wages Bill

19th December 2022

“We fully support this excellent measure introduced by the British government to prevent a race-to-the-bottom in our industry,” said Christophe Mathieu CEO Brittany Ferries.

Brittany Ferries says Oui to a return to service for ships and routes

8th March 2022

The company today confirms the return of much-loved vessels like Bretagne, the re-start of services from Plymouth and Poole, and an increase in the number of ships sailing between Ireland and France.

Après le temps de la résilience vient celui de la compétitivité (EN and FR versions of press release)

23rd October 2021

"Je salue et je remercie tout particulièrement le Président de la République, Emmanuel Macron, pour le soutien chaleureux à notre Compagnie et ses marins qu’il a annoncé, avec force, aux Assises de la Mer de septembre dernier, en conclusion du Fontenoy du Maritime, ainsi que le Premier ministre, Jean Castex."

Brittany Ferries sailings connecting Cherbourg and Rosslare will commence Monday 18 January – two months earlier than originally planned

16th January 2021

A weekly rotation connecting Rosslare with Cherbourg opens two months earlier than originally planned.

Brexit deal hints at brighter skies, after devastating storms of 2020

24th December 2020

The news will serve as a much-needed tonic for holiday makers who may have delayed plans for a 2021 summer holiday.

Brittany Ferries statement on Department for Transport (DfT) contract

13th October 2020

The contracts guarantee space on services connecting Le Havre with Portsmouth and Cherbourg with Poole, starting in January 2021.

Freight keeps rolling on with Brittany Ferries

12th October 2020

Several major customers have indicated their intention to increase business next year. This could amount to an additional 15% of freight traffic on routes connecting the UK with Spain and 15% on its Ireland to Spain link.

New no-deal freight capacity contract confirmed today

11th October 2019

We are prepared to deliver no-deal Brexit support, says Brittany Ferries

20th September 2019

Brittany Ferries is ready, willing and able to assist UK government with Brexit freight capacity requirements.

Brittany Ferries prepares for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit

13th September 2019

Brittany Ferries reassures customers, following Yellowhammer report publication

12th September 2019

Brittany Ferries on DfT freight ferry contract bidding process

1st August 2019

Brexit-free summer drives surge in last-minute get-aways, says Brittany Ferries

19th July 2019

29-06-19 Brittany Ferries statement on government, no-deal Brexit planning

29th June 2019

Take back control and make a break with Europe, says Brittany Ferries

11th April 2019

Brittany Ferries – Department for Transport Contract: The Dedicated NHS Shipment Channel

29th March 2019

Brittany Ferries moves to reassure passengers

22nd January 2019

Contrat du gouvernement britannique – augmentation de la capacité de transport fret pour un Brexit sans accord.

29th December 2018

Suite à la confirmation du contrat conclu avec le ministère des transports britannique (DfT), Brittany Ferries s’apprête à modifier ses horaires sur trois de ses lignes à partir du 29/3/2019.

UK government contract – additional freight capacity for a no-deal Brexit

28th December 2018

Nineteen weekly return-sailings will be added to three routes on the western channel: Roscoff to Plymouth, Cherbourg to Poole and Le Havre to Portsmouth. These additional rotations will allow more space for lorries, as requested by the Department for Transport.

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