Border Force staff begin Christmas walkout
Hundreds of thousands of travellers arriving in the UK have been told to expect disruption as passport control workers begin strikes.
They will walk out at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and Glasgow airports, and the Port of Newhaven. Passengers who are arriving will be able to use passport e-gates as usual, it said. But these cannot be used by all passengers, including children under 12. Nevertheless, she has been advised she should change her flight due to the impact of the strikes on domestic transfers."Right now I don't know if I'm getting on the flight, or will change my flight," she said. "It would be nice for my family and my boyfriend if I was at home for New Year after being away for so long.
PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said although talks have been held with ministers, pay is never discussed."Like so many workers, Border Force employees are struggling with the cost of living crisis. They are desperate."Arriving airline passengers may also be affected by rail strikes, which are due to run from 23 to 29 December.
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