Border Force strike could last six months, says union leader

Mark Serwotka, head of the PCS union, warns of huge escalation' of action in January across all sectors

UK strike calendar - service stoppages in December and January

A union leader has warned of six months of strike disruption by Border Force staff, as they and postal workers become the latest groups to walk out.

Mark Serwotka, the head of the Public and Commercial Services Union, which represents Border Force staff, said on Friday he expected rolling strikes to take their toll for months to come, with what he called a huge escalation" in January.