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Balpa demands summit with PM after Heathrow sees 'five-hour' border queues

Government
Will Payne
6 September 2021

Balpa has demanded a round table discussion with the UK government over its "shambolic" border rules after Heathrow arrivals reportedly saw five-hour long queues on Friday night (3 September).

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The aviation body called for meetings with transport secretary Grant Shapps, home secretary Priti Patel, chancellor Rishi Sunak and prime minister Boris Johnson after it criticised the central authority for being "incapable" of regulating international travel.

Travellers at Heathrow took to social media over the weekend to complain about lengthy queues with "inadequate ventilation", while some claimed people had fainted while they were waiting.