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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   Spain (https://britishexpats.com/forum/spain-75/)
-   -   Gibraltar 2 (https://britishexpats.com/forum/spain-75/gibraltar-2-a-854360/)

Red Eric Jul 22nd 2021 5:38 am
Re: Gibraltar 2
 
Originally Posted by Fredbargate (Post 13031932)
Yesterday evening one of my friends was confronted with a Frontex official on the Spanish side of the frontier whilst exiting Spain
Is there anything untoward about that?

growinspain Jul 22nd 2021 5:53 am
Re: Gibraltar 2
 
Originally Posted by Fredbargate (Post 13031932)
Yesterday evening one of my friends was confronted with a Frontex official on the Spanish side of the frontier whilst exiting Spain
I am glad he is doing his job and just not sitting in the a/c in his shack.

Fredbargate Jul 22nd 2021 5:33 pm
Re: Gibraltar 2
 
Originally Posted by Red Eric (Post 13032096)
Is there anything untoward about that?
No, but this is the first time I have been made aware that Spain are employing Frontex to replace their own border staff

No checks were carried out when my friend returned on foot to Spain later in the night

Meanwhile the rush hour vehicle queue went on till well after ten last night

growinspain Jul 22nd 2021 5:47 pm
Re: Gibraltar 2
 
Originally Posted by Fredbargate (Post 13032348)

No checks were carried out when my friend returned on foot to Spain later in the night
That is called facial recognition software being deployed - saving time and money unnecessary checking someone who has already been checked.

They saw him coming a mile away. :)

Fredbargate Jul 22nd 2021 10:37 pm
Re: Gibraltar 2
 
Originally Posted by growinspain (Post 13032352)
That is called facial recognition software being deployed - saving time and money unnecessary checking someone who has already been checked.

They saw him coming a mile away. :)
When I state no checks were carried I mean no checks were carried out

growinspain Jul 23rd 2021 4:59 am
Re: Gibraltar 2
 
Originally Posted by Fredbargate (Post 13032396)
When I state no checks were carried I mean no checks were carried out
And you are 100% on that? With new facial recognition software a check can be made without you even noticing. Just ask Mercadonna who were just find €2,5 million for using it in their Spanish supermarkets.

EU.flag Jul 25th 2021 9:22 pm
Re: Gibraltar 2
 
Originally Posted by growinspain (Post 13032551)
And you are 100% on that? With new facial recognition software a check can be made without you even noticing. Just ask Mercadonna who were just find €2,5 million for using it in their Spanish supermarkets.
Even with facemask on?
As far as I know, only face recognition is on EU egates.

scrubbedexpat147 Jul 26th 2021 2:37 am
Re: Gibraltar 2
 
Facial recognition isn’t every effective while covid is knocking about. People have and will be wearing masks for years.

growinspain Jul 26th 2021 6:05 am
Re: Gibraltar 2
 
Originally Posted by Stingychips (Post 13033590)
Facial recognition isn’t every effective while covid is knocking about. People have and will be wearing masks for years.
Wrong. If you can unlock your iphone with a mask on the flics can determine who you are.

scrubbedexpat147 Jul 26th 2021 6:07 am
Re: Gibraltar 2
 
Originally Posted by growinspain (Post 13033697)
Wrong. If you can unlock your iphone with a mask on the flics can determine who you are.
Wrong. Just put a mask on right then to unlock my brand new I phone 12 through facial recognition and guess what…it didn’t work. Covers up half of your face no wonder.

growinspain Jul 26th 2021 11:08 am
Re: Gibraltar 2
 
Originally Posted by Stingychips (Post 13033698)
Wrong. Just put a mask on right then to unlock my brand new I phone 12 through facial recognition and guess what…it didn’t work. Covers up half of your face no wonder.
Yeah, sorry about that, it seems you need an apple watch also. Misleading headline...

Fred James Jul 27th 2021 4:57 am
Re: Gibraltar 2
 
Does anyone know what the requirements are for entering Gibraltar by road from Spain for a short stay? Plenty of info regarding flying in or by road as a day tripper but I can’t find anything about a short stay.

Red_Wine_Fairy Jul 27th 2021 5:14 am
Re: Gibraltar 2
 
Originally Posted by Fredbargate (Post 13031605)
Well the French navy assisting illegal asylum seekers to cross the channel after passing through safe countries certainly won't
Pedantic I know, but there is no such thing as an illegal asylum seeker. There are asylum seekers (not yet processed), there are failed asylum seekers (processed and rejected), and there are those who have successfully claimed asylum, who we can call immigrants.


Words matter.

Fredbargate Jul 27th 2021 7:37 am
Re: Gibraltar 2
 
Originally Posted by Fred James (Post 13034063)
Does anyone know what the requirements are for entering Gibraltar by road from Spain for a short stay? Plenty of info regarding flying in or by road as a day tripper but I can’t find anything about a short stay.
A passport or ID card

Fredbargate Jul 27th 2021 7:18 pm
Re: Gibraltar 2
 
Yesterday Gibraltar welcomed it's first cruise liner since the start of the covid pandemic.

The World Navigator,


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