Protests over jobs and pensions
The Government is to face a storm of protest over public sector pensions, pay and jobs today.
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Protests over jobs and pensions
Unions say borders need more staff
Pete Norris, of the PCS union, says border controls at Dover are "not as secure as they could be".
Border strikes in Dover
UK Border Agency staff are picketing the Port of Dover in this lunchtime. They're striking in a row over pensions and job cuts. Union members say they're having to work longer for a lower pension and claim they don't have enough staff to keep the borders safe.
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On the march with police protests
Our reporter John Ryall is in London with off duty police officers from Kent, protesting over budget cuts and pensions.
Police join protests
Off-duty police officers will don black caps in protests today - representing each officer expected to be lost under Government budget cuts.
Read the full storyDover port protests
Despite the picket line, Dover Port is reporting no significant queues as UK Border Agency staff strike.
Protests at Southampton airport
We’re unaffected by Public Sector strikes here today.
From @SOU_Airport on Twitter:Advertisement
No queues in Dover due to strikes
No significant queues in #Dover yet as UK Border Agency staff strike. Did you travel through the Port today? http://t.co/tN3xh0Gh
From @SSaundersITV on Twitter:"Normal queues" at Heathrow
Border Force has tried & tested contingency plans in place, so far immigration queues have been similar to a normal day across the airport.
From @HeathrowAirport on Twitter:Kent police head to London
Off duty police officers will march on Westminster today angry about budget cuts and pension reforms. They include 400 from Hampshire, 200 from Dorset, 650 from Thames Valley Police, 700 from Sussex and 470 from Kent.
Police prepare to protest
Hampshire police are heading to London as more than 2,500 off-duty officers from our region take to the streets of Westminster in protest against spending cuts and changes to their pensions.