Passport Control Strikes Threaten Christmas Chaos at UK Airports
Border control at Gatwick Airport in London.
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Border officials at London Heathrow and Gatwick airports will strike over Christmas in the latest bout of industrial action to threaten travel chaos during the festive period.
Workers in passport booths will walk out on Dec. 23-25 and Dec. 28-31 in a dispute over pay, the Public and Commercial Services union said Wednesday.