An open letter to the Prime Minister:

As residents in Falmouth we feel very strongly that the Gypsum Centennial from Sierra Leone should not be allowed to dock in Falmouth for a two-week refit in November due to the Ebola outbreak.  If an outbreak was to occur the medical facilities in Cornwall would not have the sufficient workforce to deal with the virus.

We also feel that this refit should be postponed until the virus is under control to reduce the risk to the people of Falmouth and Cornwall.

We feel that this is a very serious matter and needs to be dealt with some urgency and we await your response to this serious matter.

Elaine Clay, Wendy Barnwell and Julia Braddon