The owner of P&O Ferries has 'turned a corner' since 800 staff were sacked without notice and its £1bn investment is going ahead, a minister has told Sky News. Dubai-based company DP World, which owns P&O, had considered pulling its announcement of a £1bn investment in its London Gateway container port after strong criticism of it by members of Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet.
'Just last week, we introduced workers' rights legislation, which includes maritime activity too and P&O, and its parent company, DP World, signed up to it. 'That means we're looking to the future. DP World are here today. 'That £1bn worth of investment is going forward. And I'm really pleased about that.
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