More Immigration Not the Answer to Airport Travel Chaos, UK Minister Says

More Immigration Not the Answer to Airport Travel Chaos, UK Minister Says
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps arriving in Downing Street, London for a Cabinet meeting on March 29, 2022. Stefan Rousseau/PA Media
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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has rejected calls to open the door to more “cheap” foreign workers in a bid to relieve the pressure on the aviation sector.

Air passengers have faced days of disruption at Britain’s airports, with a total of 20 flights listed as cancelled at Gatwick Airport on Saturday, while 17 were marked as delayed.