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Rail strike: RMT could call another train strike if talks don't progress, warns Mick Lynch

The union boss leading the biggest train strike in decades has not ruled out more walkouts as he revealed "there's a long way to go yet" talks to settle the dispute.

Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union General Secretary Mick Lynch said members will decide next week on what to do next. Today is the final of three strike dates agreed by the union in May, following walkouts on Tuesday June 21 and Thursday June 23.

Mr Lynch told Sky News that RMT is in constant discussions with Network Rail and 13 train operators. But he warned, "we haven't made the advances we'd like to make".

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