The government is facing calls to cease trading with DP World because of its partnership with Putin’s northern sea route

Ministers are facing calls to review the UK’s financial ties to the multinational logistics company DP World over its business deals in Russia.

The business announced a £1bn expansion of the London Gateway port earlier this month, despite a row over the transport secretary, Louise Haigh, calling its ferry subsidiary, P&O Ferries, a “rogue operator”.

DP World had threatened to pull out of a government investment summit over the controversy.

The company, which has its ­headquarters in Dubai, is a partner in Vladimir Putin’s northern sea route project, an Arctic shortcut between Europe and Asia.