Around 2,000 military personnel, civil servants and volunteers are being trained to support a range of services, including Border Force at airports and ports, the government says.
Military personnel could be drafted in to limit disruption caused by planned strikes in the run-up to Christmas.It said around 2,000 military personnel, civil servants and volunteers are being trained to support a range of services, including Border Force at airports and ports.
The UK faces a wave of strikes this winter, which will affect services including transport, the NHS, education and delivery drivers.
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