During half term for many UK schools, Border Force employees will begin a four-day strike on Friday.
Industrial action is being taken by UK employees who work at the ports of Dover, Calais, Dunkirk, and Coquelles.
The Home Office advises travelers to the UK arriving on Friday to anticipate border delays.
Ambulance workers are also on strike on Friday in the West Midlands and Northern Ireland.
The Unite union, which is in charge of organizing the protest, assures that crucial emergency protection will be provided.
It happens at the same time as The Royal College of Nursing announces its largest 48-hour walkout in England during the pay dispute from March 1–3.
The reasons why people are participating in strikes are discussed in more detail in the article below, along with information on how it might affect you.
The PCS union anticipates 1,000 of its members at the Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal, the ports of Calais, Dunkirk, and Dover, to strike between Friday, February 17, and Monday, February 20.
Despite the fact that military personnel won't be visiting France, civil servants and military personnel have been trained to step in and conduct border checks.
Nevertheless, the government advised citizens to tell their loved ones to anticipate longer lines at border controls.
It advised people to use eGates whenever possible and to contact operators before departing.
In Northern Ireland and the West Midlands, hundreds of Unite union members will be on strike on Friday. The 999 emergency number is still recommended for use.
When a call is classified as Category 1, which includes a cardiac arrest, ambulances will still be dispatched.
Additionally, patients who require life-saving care, such as kidney or cancer treatment, will be transported.
Category 2 calls, which include some strokes and severe burns, are considered less urgent and may require a longer wait time for an ambulance.
The NHS recommends:.
- If you are critically ill, hurt, or if your life is in danger, dial 999.
- Contact your neighborhood GP or pharmacy for any additional medical needs, or the 111 helpline.
- Keep scheduled appointments. According to the NHS, it will get in touch with anyone whose appointment needs to be rescheduled as a result of the strike.
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