Trains will stop running at around 15:00, as walkouts on the railways and other industries continue.
The rail strikes are expected to add to traffic on the roads at what is already a busy time of year.
Workers are seeking wage rises as the cost of living soars. The rate at which prices are rising, known as inflation, is running at nearly 11%, which remains close to a 40-year high.workers - many of whom check passports - are on strike at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and Glasgow airports, as well as the Port of Newhaven, until the end of the year, with the exception of 27 December.
"I want to make sure we reduce inflation, part of that is being responsible when it comes to setting public sector pay. In the long term it's the right thing for the whole country that we beat inflation," Rishi Sunak said. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: "The union remains available for talks to resolve this dispute.
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