Army to begin training to cover striking Border Force staff

Exclusive: request to train more than 500 personnel raises tensions between Home Office and MoD

The army is expected to begin training on 21 November to replace striking Border Force officers at ports and airports, Home Office staff have been told.

The Guardian understands that more than 500 military personnel are expected to each receive five days of training before being asked to work in frontline jobs. The first are supposed to arrive for training a week on Monday, Home Office staff have been told.