The Latest Breaking News from Border Force

The 12 strikes of Christmas as potential ONE MILLION workers fight for fair pay

In the run-up to Christmas there will be strikes on railways, roads, buses and airports. Nurses, ambulance staff, paramedics and postal workers will also walk out, with many losing pay as a result

Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022

Christmas travel chaos: How Border Force and rail strikes could affect festive travel plans

On top of previously announced train strikes, airline passengers ‘should be prepared for their plans to be severely disrupted’ over Christmas, the immigration minister has said

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

UK strikes timeline: How December’s industrial action will affect you

Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Train company warns customers 'do not travel' as RMT strikes next week mean Christmas travel chaos

It is not just domestic travel that faces disruption - Border Force officials are also planning to strike which could mean travel abroad could also be impacted

Wales Online · Dec 8, 2022

Passengers unlikely to get refunds if border strikes scupper Christmas flights

Border Force workers that are part of the PCS Union will walk out from airports Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester on eight days over Christmas

Daily Mirror · Dec 8, 2022

The Standard View: Talks, not threats, are the way out of strike chaos

The waves of strikes keep coming, with Border Force staff now joining rail workers, nurses, ambulance workers, Royal Mail employees and others in walkouts over pay and conditions.

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2022

Tell us: has your holiday travel been affected by the strikes?

We would like to hear from people who have cancelled their Christmas holidays or travel plans due to the strikes

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022

Suella Braverman urges people to rethink Christmas holiday flight plans

Home secretary warns of ‘undeniable, serious disruption’ if Border Force strikes go ahead

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022

Home Secretary tells Brits to 'think carefully' about Christmas travel amid border strikes

Home Secretary Suella Braverman suggested people should rethink Christmas travel plans as Border Force, passport and visa staff prepare for walkouts during the festive period

Daily Mirror · Dec 8, 2022

‘Think carefully’ before planning foreign travel in strike-hit Christmas, says Braverman

Walkout by Border Force workers will ‘undeniably’ cause delays and cancellations for thousands

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022