minnie Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I've read that there's a 48 hour strike w.e.f midnight Thursday 23 Sept.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Well, what with the UKBA staff going on a 48-hour strike from Thursday, the French civil servants going on "unlimited" strike from 00:01 on Thursday 23rd, alongside the general strike in France, my chances of getting over there on that day are diminishing rapidly ...RegardsPickles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Streason Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I am coming over on Friday 24th. As I read it it is only coming into UK as a problem. Going out may be customs staff but not the immigration service - am I correct?Will the French strike affect their immigration staff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 [quote user="Stan Streason"] Going out may be customs staff but not the immigration service - am I correct? [/quote]They've combined not into one thing now called 'Border Control' (an oxymoron if ever there was one) so it's one out, all out.Not sure how it would affect ordinary car travellers as you don't see them at all quite often. Are the ships/tunnel still running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyinfrance Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 We're on an easyjet flight tomorrow LGW to Marseille - the easyjet website indicates no probs. However, we're booked to come back Sunday 26 - is this likely to be an issue or might we be OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanS Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I'm glad I changed my crossing to 21st.Didn't know about all this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyinfrance Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Well the outbound trip was perfect: left LGW early yesterday morning & arrived on time, sailing through passport control in Marseille (something you can't take for granted at least in the summer months).Today we have clear blue skies and a good temperature so it's off to the gardening labouring tasks for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Gus Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 The strike has been called off pending further talks between the Immigration Service Union and what passes for senior management at the UK Border Agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 [quote user="Pickles"]Well, what with the UKBA staff going on a 48-hour strike from Thursday, the French civil servants going on "unlimited" strike from 00:01 on Thursday 23rd, alongside the general strike in France, my chances of getting over there on that day are diminishing rapidly ...RegardsPickles[/quote] Thanks for the post Pickles ... Changed my plans from Thursday to Wednesday I phoned BF as was planning my crossing for Thursday and they said "Dont think about travelling on Thursday " . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 [quote user="Frederick"][quote user="Pickles"]Well, what with the UKBA staff going on a 48-hour strike from Thursday, the French civil servants going on "unlimited" strike from 00:01 on Thursday 23rd, alongside the general strike in France, my chances of getting over there on that day are diminishing rapidly ...[/quote]Thanks for the post Pickles ... Changed my plans from Thursday to Wednesday I phoned BF as was planning my crossing for Thursday and they said "Dont think about travelling on Thursday " . [/quote]Yes, well ... I wish I could change my travel plans but I will have to wait and see if the flight actually goes on the day.RegardsPickles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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