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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Simon Calder

Rail strikes called off in wake of Queen’s death – but train drivers warn it’s only a postponement

Simon Calder

Within hours of the news of death of the Queen, the RMT union called off its national rail strikes planned for Thursday and Saturday next week, on 15 and 17 September.

The general secretary, Mick Lynch, said: “RMT joins the whole nation in paying its respects to Queen Elizabeth.

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