The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for a popular destination among Brits, warning that airports and other transport services could be disrupted due to industrial action.

In an alert issued on Wednesday, November 19, the FCDO stated: “Strikes are planned for Monday 24, Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 November. This is expected to affect airports, public transport and some public services, including schools.

“Public transport will be affected from 10pm on Sunday 23 November. A demonstration is planned for central Brussels on Wednesday 26 November. Strike action is an ongoing issue that can cause travel disruption.

“General strikes took place on 31 March, 29 April and 14 October. Strike action may be announced at short notice. Monitor local news and check with your provider regarding potential delays and closures.”

Every year, hundreds of thousands of Brits visit Belgium. The FCDO further advises: “Strike action is an ongoing issue that can cause severe travel disruption across the country and affect international travel.

“For regular updates on any disruption, check local news and follow advice given by your travel provider.”

As reported by The Bulletin, this industrial action is “the latest and largest in a series of actions in response to the new federal government’s planned austerity measures, which unions say threaten Belgium’s social safety net”.

The action will begin with a 72-hour rail transport strike, starting at 11pm [CET] on 23 November.

By 25 November, the movement “will spread to public administrations: municipalities, hospitals, administrative services, as well as the education sector, which has been invited to join the strike”.