Although passengers arriving into the UK on international flights today can expect delays when passing through border control due to strike action by border agency staff, the airports appear to be operating normally at present and contingency plans appear to be working.

According to the twitter accounts of many of the UK airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, it’s business as normal, so far so go, although queues could build up as the day progresses.

If you are arriving into the UK today it is advisable to:

• Use e-Passport gates where available
• Have travel documents, including passports, ready
• Fully complete landing cards
• Stay in family groups.

For up-to-date information from Heathrow and Gatwick follow their twitter accounts at:

twitter.com/Gatwick_Airport
twitter.com/heathrowairport