'Blame the Government not workers for Border Force strike' says union as airport staff walk out ➡️ Border Force staff are in the midst of eight days of strike action at UK airports
Army soldiers arrive for border support work at Heathrow Airport on 23 December during the ongoing strikes
“We want to ensure people are paid fairly, and we have been reasonable in our approach to agreeing to the independent pay review bodies’ recommendations for public sector pay rises. A Home Office spokesperson added: “We are extremely disappointed with the union’s decision to strike and the significant inconvenience this will cause to travellers over the Christmas period.
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