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UK Border Force strikes: Which airports are affected?

Some passengers’ Christmas travel plans may be ‘severely disrupted’

The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2022

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

‘If they go ahead with those strikes there will be undeniable, serious disruption caused to many thousands of people who have holiday plans’ – home secretary, Suella Braverman

The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2022

Manchester Airport border crossing queues move swiftly despite Border Force strikes

"It took me around 20 minutes to get through deportation. It was my luggage that was a nightmare. Me and my mate were already exhausted."

Manchester Evening News · Dec 23, 2022

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

‘If they go ahead with those strikes there will be undeniable, serious disruption caused to many thousands of people who have holiday plans’ – home secretary, Suella Braverman

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022

Christmas travel warning as airport staff begin strikes this week

Border force workers from the PCS union will walk out for seven days during the festive period

Manchester Evening News · Dec 22, 2022

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

‘If they go ahead with those strikes there will be undeniable, serious disruption caused to many thousands of people who have holiday plans’ – home secretary, Suella Braverman

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

What are my travel options during Border Force strikes at UK airports?

Staff who check passports are walking out at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff airports from 23 December

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

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UK Border Force strikes: which airports are affected?

Some passengers’ Christmas travel plans may be ‘severely disrupted’

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

Caught up in BA Christmas chaos? Here are your rights

Limited empty seats are available so close to 25 December on alternative flights

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

UK Border Force strike dates, Christmas travel advice and what Manchester Airport have told passengers

Everything you need to know about Border Force industrial action

Manchester Evening News · Dec 19, 2022

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

‘If they go ahead with those strikes there will be undeniable, serious disruption caused to many thousands of people who have holiday plans’ – home secretary, Suella Braverman

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Strikes and rights: Simon Calder answers your travel questions on the weeks – and troubles – ahead

UK Border Force, British and Eurostar trains and Continental air travel are all on the agenda for a dozen travellers

The Independent UK · 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 Border Force staff vote for eight days of airport strike action

The move is likely to cause delays and impact those coming through passport control at six airport and also a port

Birmingham Post · Dec 8, 2022

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The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

Christmas strikes: Busiest days for arrivals at six airports hit by UK Border Force walkouts

Exclusive: Heathrow will feel the effects most strongly on the first day of the strike

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

Christmas flight fears as airlines expected to make cancellations ahead of Border Force strike

‘We expect it will be necessary for airlines to cancel some services,’ says Manchester airport

Manchester Evening News · Dec 7, 2022

Manchester Airport warns passengers of potential flight cancellations and longer immigration queues over Christmas

Christmas and new year, some of the busiest international travel periods, could face major disruption

Al Jazeera · Dec 7, 2022

Immigration staff at busiest UK airports to strike over Christmas

In a dispute over pay, staff in passport booths would walk out on eight days from December 23 to 31, union says.

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The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022

UK signs £63m deal with France to step up action on migrant boats OLD

UK Border Force officials to be embedded in French control rooms for first time

Daily Mirror · Oct 27, 2022

Christmas travel could be disrupted as UK Border Force staff threaten strikes

The ISU union, which represents 3,500 Border Force, immigration enforcement and visa officers, is threatening strike action in December over a pay dispute with the Home Office

Leeds Live · Sep 23, 2022

Leeds Bradford Airport flights diverted after 'water leak' as airport bosses issue apology

According to LBA, a water leak prevented planes from landing with passengers forced to land miles away from their intended destination

Daily Record · Sep 13, 2022

Scots teacher bought stun gun 'to amuse colleagues' avoids being struck off

He was contacted by UK Border Force officials in February 2019 who advised him they had intercepted the second purchased item and told him to destroy his initial purchase of a 'toy' stun gun.

Liverpool Echo · Sep 3, 2022

Boy 'faints and collapses to floor' in Manchester Airport queues

One holidaymaker said extra Border Force staff were urgently needed at Terminal One

Daily Record · Sep 3, 2022

Boy 'faints and collapses' in 'hour-long' airport security queues

The child, whose exact age in unknown, was assisted by airport workers at the scene.

Daily Mirror · Sep 2, 2022

UK airport chaos sees boy 'faint and collapse' while passengers face long queues

The boy, whose age is unknown, was reportedly assisted by airport staff while waiting to get through passport control at Manchester Airport.

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