Chaotic Christmas getaway on cards as rail and passport workers strike

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Motorists facing ‘traffic nightmare’ as more people opt to drive in bid to beat the disruption

Millions of Britons are facing a potentially chaotic Christmas getaway amid strikes on railways and by airport border staff, as unions accused ministers of causing the disruption by “going missing” rather than negotiating over pay.

The AA said motorists were facing “a traffic nightmare before Christmas” on the eve of the festive weekend, as heavy rain and flooding added to the disruption caused by widespread industrial action.

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