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The cheapest way from Ireland to Europe used to be via Dover. But now Cherbourg and Rosslare are thriving

The lower number of passenger services between France and the UK due to being off-peak season means crossings should be maintained

From his office overlooking Cherbourg docks, general manager Yannick Millet points to trailers destined for Ireland that belong to Amazon and FedEx…

Home Brexit trade disruption fuels boom at French and Irish ports Brexit trade disruption fuels boom at French and Irish ports Customs paperwork diverts trucks from UK ‘land bridge’ on to EU-Ireland sea routes World Economy News 15 Feb 2021 • 4 min read Before Brexit, lorry driver Patrick Kirwan would have typically taken his load of frozen meat from France to Northern Ireland on the quick ferry across the English Channel, followed by a drive across Britain and then an Irish Sea sailing — but on a cold winter night in February he was...

After Brexit, Ireland and France cut out the middleman: Britain From his office overlooking Cherbourg docks, general manager Yannick Millet points to trailers destined for Ireland that belong to Amazon and FedEx, new customers and a signal of a potential big shift in post-Brexit trade. Confronted by red tape and delays after Britain’s messy exit from the European Union, Irish traders are shipping goods directly to and from European ports, shunning the once-speedier route through Britain. “You see the shift in supply chains right here,” he said. All five operators connecting Ireland to m...