French city with a ferry link to Portsmouth (2,5)

I believe the answer is:

le havre

(Other definitions for le havre that I've seen before include "Port city of northern France" , "Northern French port" , "Port in Normandy" , "French Channel port" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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