French trade unions began a nationwide strike on Tuesday. The strike, which will primarily affect public sectors such as schools and transportation. In public transport, major disruptions are expected in local traffic, including in the Eurostar, trains and suburban trains, as well as the Paris subway.

Demonstrations are scheduled all over the country, with one in Paris starting at 1200 GMT.

Eurostar cancels several services between London and Paris on 18 October because of French general strike. Eurostar said it was cancelling the 1331 and 1901 local time trains that were due to have left London for Paris, and the 1113 and 1613 trains that were scheduled to have left Paris for London.

Confirm public transportation schedules before travel and allow extra time to complete journeys Oct.18. Avoid all demonstrations as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruption.