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Heathrow plays down likely impact of Border Force strikes

Government
James Chapple
12 December 2022

Heathrow has played down the likely impact of Border Force strikes over Christmas, claiming "the vast majority of travellers will be unaffected" by the walkouts over 23-26 December and 28-31 December.

(Credit: Heathrow airport)

The airport said on Monday (12 December) it would do everything in its power to protect a full flight schedule on strike days. Departing passengers, it said, should expect to travel as normal.


"Arriving passengers with UK, EU, US, Canadian and some other passports will be able to use e-gates as usual, and their journeys should be largely unaffected on strike days," Heathrow continued.


"Border Force has contingency measures to ensure other arriving passengers are cleared safely and as quickly as possible. We are continuing to support them to strengthen these plans so that as few people are impacted as possible.