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Border Force officers in major ports announce strike during half-term

Around 1,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) in Dover, Calais, Coquelles and Dunkirk will strike on February.

Yesterday

PCS union members at Border Force strike picket line at Manchester Airport.
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Border Force strike begins sparking Christmas getaway travel chaos warning

More than 250,000 passengers arriving at UK airports on Friday have been warned to expect delays due to strikes by around 1,000 Border Force staff

23 Dec 2022

Warning Christmas period flights could be cancelled over Border Force strikes

The strike could cause chaos for people trying to get away for Christmas.

7 Dec 2022

More than 230 kilos of cocaine found hidden in oranges and animal feed

Border Force seize 99 million illegal cigarettes in biggest ever haul

Approach to small boats crisis may have been counter-productive, review says

Guernsey Border Agency explains ferry disembarking wait times

More than £60k seized from Derby man who traded in illegal ivory

Solution for tackling migrant crossings 'not at sea', MP's told

Sudanese man in his 20s dies while trying to cross English Channel

More than 270 migrants cross the channel on Thursday

More than 20,000 people have made crossing to UK in small boats this year

Helicopter assists with 'search and rescue' off the coast of Harwich

Recruitment drive begins for Guernsey border force staff

Delays of up to four hours at airports as passport e-gates fail