Originally Posted by Fred James (Post 12986064)

That article gives the impression that they are only after criminals, hence the 500 figure. However they already know how to find them and deal with them, but they would need training a bit if it was the overstayers and unregistered that they were after.

I hope they do try and get rid of the illegals as well as the criminals, but I’m not going to get my hopes up. They have never done anything about the thousands of illegal Brit vehicles in Spain. Any white van with a UK plate is 99.9% likely to be illegal but they still get away with it. Also, any UK plated car in Spain after April 1st is likely to be owned by an overstayer or illegal.

Originally Posted by Fred James (Post 12986205)

I know it says that, but if you are talking about Brits under the radar, 50000 would be a more realistic figure.

Originally Posted by Fred James (Post 12986064)

They have never done anything about the thousands of illegal Brit vehicles in Spain.

That might have been true in the past but until now they've had little incentive.

Any white van with a UK plate is 99.9% likely to be illegal but they still get away with it have been getting away with it.

Also, any UK plated car in Spain after April 1st is likely to be owned by an overstayer or illegal.

Certainly any found being driven, I wouldn't relish the idea of being one roadside check away from arrest, detention, and deportation.

Originally Posted by Stingychips (Post 12986034)

It’s worked in favour for the UK as they have been easier able to drive out the Albanian Mafia that run the drug trade in UK. Also the the Lithuanians that were heavily involved with drug importation in the UK.

Originally Posted by Notdunroamin (Post 12985950)

Initially aimed at criminals and those with something to have run away from the suggested spot checks in popular Brit watering holes should keep more than a few afraid and awake at night, 500 can only represent the tip of a very big iceberg!

https://global247news.com/2021/03/09...-costa-blanca/

Originally Posted by agree_to_disagree (Post 12986624)

https://www.itv.com/news/2021-03-22/...w-brexit-rules

Squeaky bum time, for some...

Originally Posted by agree_to_disagree (Post 12986624)

https://www.itv.com/news/2021-03-22/...w-brexit-rules

Squeaky bum time, for some...

Originally Posted by agree_to_disagree (Post 12986624)

https://www.itv.com/news/2021-03-22/...w-brexit-rules

Squeaky bum time, for some...

Originally Posted by agree_to_disagree (Post 12986770)

For the life of me I cannot even understand why someone who had left the UK to start a new life in Spain, would vote for Brexit.

Appears to be a complete contradiction to me...

I like the rest of all you who have left the UK and taken up residency here in Spain, can still vote in UK referenda and elections, FOR 15 YEARS, after we left!