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Heathrow Airport: Hundreds of Border Force staff walk out

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650 members of the Public and Commercial Services Union have walked out amid complaints that their new rosters are inflexible.

The Home Office has said there are plans in place to minimise disruption.

After the strike, Border Force staff will then work to rule and refuse to work overtime from 4 September until 22 September .

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72

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74

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19

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semi-formal

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English

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49

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short-lived

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