Your observations when visiting UK from Canada !
Dec 23rd 2011, 3:53 pm
#392
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Re: Your observations when visiting UK from Canada !
Ive suggested to management that perhaps we should wear clown suits, do juggling tricks and offer double doubles to travellers but apparently these were met with blank stares or was questioned as to my sincerity 
Dec 23rd 2011, 4:24 pm
#394
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Re: Your observations when visiting UK from Canada !
They ask where you have been, for how long and what you were doing there now. Not too intrusive but still a change from how it used to be, or at least they did to me on each of the 3 or 4 times I re-entered the UK last year anyway on a British passport.
Dec 23rd 2011, 4:29 pm
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Re: Your observations when visiting UK from Canada !
I guess we are in a no win situation.
I guess because the UK still use the Red and Green lines or the Declare or Nothing to Declare lanes its hit and miss if you get pulled over and then are asked a bunch of questions etc.
Dec 23rd 2011, 4:33 pm
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Re: Your observations when visiting UK from Canada !
Believe it or not we have had complaints when our officers dont speak or say Hello to travellers. Maybe thats why we have the forms you fill in rather than verbally ask the relevant questions
I guess we are in a no win situation.
I guess because the UK still use the Red and Green lines or the Declare or Nothing to Declare lanes its hit and miss if you get pulled over and then are asked a bunch of questions etc.
I guess we are in a no win situation.
I guess because the UK still use the Red and Green lines or the Declare or Nothing to Declare lanes its hit and miss if you get pulled over and then are asked a bunch of questions etc.
My impression has always been that it is not hit and miss in the UK. They seem to have advance information on certain flights or passengers and are very focused in who they stop. Of course they are concerned with stopping serious crime as opposed to the smuggling of cheese or an extra bottle of wine.
Dec 23rd 2011, 4:38 pm
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Re: Your observations when visiting UK from Canada !
To you Yes that maybe the case but to us No.
Those irrelevant questions might decide to the officer if they should refer you for further verification. I mean lets be honest nobody goes up to any Customs Officer anywhere in the world and says BTW I am bringing in some prohibited, controlled or restricted goods or using someone elses ID.
Pray tell us what should we do?
Those irrelevant questions might decide to the officer if they should refer you for further verification. I mean lets be honest nobody goes up to any Customs Officer anywhere in the world and says BTW I am bringing in some prohibited, controlled or restricted goods or using someone elses ID.
Pray tell us what should we do?
Dec 23rd 2011, 4:40 pm
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Re: Your observations when visiting UK from Canada !
You mean irrelevant questions?
My impression has always been that it is not hit and miss in the UK. They seem to have advance information on certain flights or passengers and are very focused in who they stop. Of course they are concerned with stopping serious crime as opposed to the smuggling of cheese or an extra bottle of wine.
My impression has always been that it is not hit and miss in the UK. They seem to have advance information on certain flights or passengers and are very focused in who they stop. Of course they are concerned with stopping serious crime as opposed to the smuggling of cheese or an extra bottle of wine.
Dec 23rd 2011, 4:57 pm
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Re: Your observations when visiting UK from Canada !
For those of you who object and whine about being questioned by Canadian Immigration/Custome I say TOUGH TITTIES AND TOO BAD, SO SAD. If it bothers you so much you are sufficiently intelligent to know what to do.
Dec 23rd 2011, 5:03 pm
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Re: Your observations when visiting UK from Canada !
They can even use this link though Im sure some cant be arsed and just like to complain and moan.
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/contact/com-eng.html
Dec 23rd 2011, 5:06 pm
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Re: Your observations when visiting UK from Canada !
Funny - you often get apologists for state intrusion. I don't know why. You get the same reaction about CCTV.
Dec 23rd 2011, 5:10 pm
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Re: Your observations when visiting UK from Canada !
If you are suggesting that we just open the borders then and not ask questions I suppose you will have no objections to me entering your home and helping myself to your stuff etc etc.
Dec 23rd 2011, 5:35 pm
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Re: Your observations when visiting UK from Canada !
Well said that man
They can even use this link though Im sure some cant be arsed and just like to complain and moan.
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/contact/com-eng.html
They can even use this link though Im sure some cant be arsed and just like to complain and moan.
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/contact/com-eng.html
I do have issues with US border policy though, which seems often selective and over the top in my opinion.
Dec 23rd 2011, 5:41 pm
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Re: Your observations when visiting UK from Canada !
I wouldn't complain about this personally, it's their country and they have a right to question people as much as they want, particularly if they suspect any kind of dodgy activity.
I do have issues with US border policy though, which seems often selective and over the top in my opinion.
I do have issues with US border policy though, which seems often selective and over the top in my opinion.
Dec 23rd 2011, 5:43 pm
#405
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Re: Your observations when visiting UK from Canada !
I think 9/11 is used a scapegoat for a lot of things down there as a means to justify racist and xenophobic behaviour both by people and government.
