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Jul 22nd 2021, 5:38 pm

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Red Eric

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Re: Gibraltar 2

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Originally Posted by Fredbargate

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?

Jul 22nd 2021, 5:53 pm

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Re: Gibraltar 2

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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.

Jul 23rd 2021, 5:33 am

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Re: Gibraltar 2

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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

Last edited by Fredbargate; Jul 23rd 2021 at 5:42 am.

Jul 23rd 2021, 5:47 am

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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.

Jul 23rd 2021, 10:37 am

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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

Jul 23rd 2021, 4:59 pm

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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.

Jul 26th 2021, 9:22 am

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Even with facemask on?
As far as I know, only face recognition is on EU egates.

Jul 26th 2021, 2:37 pm

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Facial recognition isn’t every effective while covid is knocking about. People have and will be wearing masks for years.

Jul 26th 2021, 6:05 pm

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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.

Jul 26th 2021, 6:07 pm

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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.

Jul 26th 2021, 11:08 pm

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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...

Jul 27th 2021, 4:57 pm

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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.

Jul 27th 2021, 5:14 pm

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Re: Gibraltar 2

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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.