The UK Strike Action Calendar, updated on 27 September, lists Border Force staff among the government-sector workers planning walkouts on Monday, 28 September. PCS has called the 24-hour strike over rota changes and pay disparities, marking the 26th day of Border Force industrial action since 2022. Airports most at risk are Heathrow and Gatwick, where contingency staffing has historically struggled to keep all eGates open during peak inbound waves. Business travellers arriving for the Labour conference in Liverpool and the London Tech Week spin-off events should prepare for queues of up to two hours at immigration. Maritime operators serving Dover and Holyhead also face potential inspection backlogs, which could delay time-sensitive freight. The Home Office is expected to activate its minimum-service protocol, redeploying civil servants and military personnel, but a High Court challenge means the measures cannot guarantee pre-strike service levels. Airlines have asked passengers to arrive early and ensure they have completed Advance Passenger Information to speed processing. Corporate mobility teams should: 1) alert employees arriving on 28–29 September; 2) advise use of Registered Traveller or Global Entry reciprocal lanes where available; and 3) consider flexible start dates on assignments commencing this week. Looking ahead, PCS ballots indicate further action in October unless talks progress. Companies with frequent traveller populations should factor industrial action into Q4 budgeting for premium-lane services and accommodation contingencies.
Source: StrikeCalendar.co.uk
