The Latest Breaking News from Heathrow

Staff who check passports are walking out at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff airports from 23 December

‘If they go ahead with those strikes there will be undeniable, serious disruption caused to many thousands of people who have holiday plans’ – home secretary, Suella Braverman

Qantas flight passengers face a massive 48-hour delay that will see them finally reach their destination on Christmas morning, landing at Heathrow Airport, after fears of a fire

Clare Kennett from West Sussex described the frustration of the long wait she and other passengers had to endure.

Qantas passengers from Sydney will arrive in the early hours of 25 December, almost 48 hours late, after an unexpected city break in Baku

Brits returning from abroad said queues were no worse than normal

Brits travelling home for Christmas have been warned to expect major delays amid strike action snarling up roads, trains and airports today as heavy rain also poses a major problem

Stranded SuperJumbo was due into Heathrow at 6.15am

Passengers at British airports were warned of delays after passport control staff walked out on Friday on the first day of a strike due to last until New Year, though London's Heathrow and Gatwick reported no major disruptions. The Public and Commercial Services Union said more than 1,000 Border Force…

Passengers at British airports were warned of delays after passport control staff walked out on Friday on the first day of a strike due to last until New Year, though London's Heathrow and Gatwick reported no major disruptions.

‘If they go ahead with those strikes there will be undeniable, serious disruption caused to many thousands of people who have holiday plans’ – home secretary, Suella Braverman