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AAAAAaaaarghhhhh!!!!!
muddyjames:
but why 53 questions? why not 50 or are they trying to go for 1 question per week of the year and 1 extra for luck?
Bouncy:
err
seems to me someone can't read passports or tickets. Every bit of that info is already held on systems either the travle agents/ferry/whomever you travel with when you book.
Didi you pay with a credit card?
Do they know where to send the tickets? How did you get your tickets?
Do they know the names of everyone travelling err yes .
, unless of course you have your own SLA or a boat.
Having got pulled over by HM C&E at Dover on the outward leg in Oct when they had the chance to pull a few Rugby T****s .......... I did wonder whether these new systems were inp lace or whetehr I as a model motehr in the community looked like an arms dealer or a people smuggler.However 3 of us have slightly odd passports so does not suprise me we got pulled.
But the new passports are barcoded and have all your info on the chip embedded in the rear page. There is also a bar code scanner which flicks up all pics nad matches to the photo in the passport which is shielded with a small self inducting cipper loop.
Now over 10yrs ago we had loads of info on people and could track and trace very easily. One of the biggest problems has bene caused by Credit Card Tarts who keep swapping cards to keep 0%. Because people regualrly change cards it makes it harder to spotthe "Watch Lists".
But to get back to the original issue. They have this infor already.
I think also they do not intend to stop people who are having problems with agenciesl ike CSA when there is a genuine issue but are more interested in the perpetual offenders etc . Do you really wantthe chav overthe road gonig off for 2 weeks in H~alkadiki when he has £3k of fines to pay ?
I think it is also interesting to know that the MAil is also known as the Daily Rant in many areas of HMG and it's tabloid size definately reflects it's quality of journalism.
Being neither right nor left nor undecided I merely use the Mail for the puzzles and lining the cat tray.
Personally I am more upset over the cookie monster story.
Range Rover Blues:
--- Quote from: "Thrasher" ---It is your right to refuse to give information. However - if you are innocent, what is the point of refusing?
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You don't watch the real hustle then?
Garin:
--- Quote from: "UKJeeper" ---http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=493912&in_page_id=1770&ct=5
--- Quote ---Terror crackdown: Passengers forced to answer 53 questions BEFORE they travel
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:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :evil: :evil: :evil:
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and who will be asking the questions
--- Quote ---Security staff employed illegally
illegal immigrants were also working at airports and ports
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7089214.stm
Skibum346:
--- Quote from: "cardiff_gareth" ---giving them aort of details out is a breach of data protection so I can't see it taking off, just another stupid idea by the government that hopefully won't be passed.
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Only way this constitutes a breach is under the section that talsk about information required not being excesive. However, I'm sure ethey have a strong argument for each and every one of the questions. Not saying they are right... just pointing out the reality.
Comments relating to those with access to the information (illegal immigrant security gaurds for instance!) do, however, constitute a potential breach of the data protection act.
Thrasher... been a while since I trained it... but hopefully your SWMBO can confirm my comments! :lol:
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