Arrival of British warship delayed due to navy union shift plan

The arrival in Cyprus of the British warship Dragon, scheduled next week, has been delayed as the personnel responsible for its preparation are subject to cost cutting by the British defence ministry, meaning they will not work at the weekend.

Citing the union representing the staff at the Portsmouth naval base, the Daily Telegraph said the workers’ schedule had been strictly reduced to a 9am to 5pm on weekdays, slowing down the preparation process required for the vessel launch for Cyprus.