A PETITION to set up a ferry link between Scotland and mainland Europe has reached over 6000 signatures.
A PETITION to set up a ferry link between Scotland and mainlandFerries stopped sailing between Rosyth and Zeebrugge five years ago, with the closest ferry connection for Scots taking them via Newcastle or Hull.
He wrote on the petition page: “With air travel services strained and becoming much more expensive, not to mention the environmental impact and driving or rail to Europe being a long and arduous journey for most families, it is important that Scotland has its own service that will bring significant economic uplift to our country.
Among those who signed the petition was Carole Langham, who said: “Scotland needs its own gateway to Europe without having to travel to England etc. to get there.Alistair Dawson added: “There is a real need for better access to Europe directly from Scotland. I was a regular user of the Ferry from Rosyth when it ran a few years ago. We need to be able to use trains and boats as an alternative to flying.
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