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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
John Dunne

Gatwick ‘pandemonium’ as strikes spark travel chaos for stranded travellers

Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union on a Gatwick picket line as border force staff checking passports walked out adding to the delays of fraught travellers.

(Picture: PA)

Passengers attempting to leave Gatwick Airport have been facing scenes of ‘pandemonium’ as train services continue to be slashed as strikes over the festive season continues to leave travel plans in tatters.

A 48-hour walkout by Rail and Maritime union members was due to end at 6am on Tuesday but massive delays and cancellations continued with pressure piling up on other transport at the airport.

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