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Fresh France strike action triggers new FCDO travel warning

Operators
James Chapple
12 April 2023

People returning from Easter breaks on the continent this week have been warned a fresh round of strike action in France could impact their travel plans.

Rail travel picking up

France's TGV is one of several European cross-border rail services (Credit: Pass Horizon / Unsplash)

The Foreign Office on Tuesday (11 April) said "coordinated strike action" over France’s pension reforms could affect public transport networks on Thursday (13 April).


"Trade unions have announced demonstrations and coordinated strike action on Thursday 13 April, affecting multiple sectors including transport networks," said the FCDO. "Industrial action may start the evening before the strike day and run for several days."


In addition, the FCDO said protests were likely. "Since mid-March there have been spontaneous protests in central Paris and elsewhere in France," read the FCDO’s updated advice.