Concern over plan for military to fill in for striking Border Force staff

Exclusive: armed forces personnel to get less than a week's training under plan approved by Suella Braverman

Hundreds of military personnel will be trained to work as Border Force guards so they can fill in for striking workers under plans signed off by Suella Braverman.

Members of the armed services could be asked to work on the frontline at ports and airports by the end of this month, Whitehall sources said. Defence sources said they had received a request for help from the Home Office, which was being evaluated.