Travellers wanting to head abroad at Christmas should "think carefully" about their plan due to airport strikes.
Suella Braverman warned industrial action by border officials would cause chaos for thousands if they go ahead despite plans for the Army to take some of the strain. The intensifying wave of planned strikes over conditions and pay this month have extended from nurses, paramedics and rail workers to Border Force officials.
Staff at Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham and Cardiff airports will strike for eight days from December 23 to New Year's Eve. Ms Braverman told broadcasters: "It's very regrettable that they have made this decision to potentially strike over critical times in the run up and following Christmas and New Year.
