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    Heathrow UK Border Force strike begins – but no one seems to notice

    by Simon Calder Apr 29, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: Heathrow Media Centre

    The first arrivals at London Heathrow on day one of a strike by UK Border Force have reported no problems getting through passport control.

    More than 300 PCS union members working for UK Border Force have walked out for four days, from 29 April to 2 May.

    The strike coincides with the introduction of a new roster that, the union says, means 250 members will be being forced

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