Travellers warned of delays as airport Border Force staff strike; next week’s ambulance strike called off – as it happened
by Graeme Wearden from on (#674KE)
Passport control staff striking at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and Glasgow airports, and Newhaven port
Here's our news story on PCS union head Mark Serwotka's warning that the strike disruption by Border Force staff could last six months, and a huge escalation" in January unless the government comes to the negotiating table.
Britain's biggest airport said that so far there has been no disruption from the Border Force strike.
The morning arrivals peak has started well. Immigration halls are free flowing at Heathrow with Border Force and the military contingency providing a good service."
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