Thursday, November 15, 2007

53 Questions: The E-Borders Scheme in UK

Entering and leaving Britain may get a bit more complicated under a proposed plan called "e-borders," according to the Dail Mail.
Travellers face price hikes and confusion after the Government unveiled plans to take up to 53 pieces of information from anyone entering or leaving Britain.

For every journey, security officials will want credit card details, holiday contact numbers, travel plans, email addresses, car numbers and even any previous missed flights.

The information, taken when a ticket is bought, will be shared among police, customs, immigration and the security services for at least 24 hours before a journey is due to take place.

Anybody about whom the authorities are dubious can be turned away when they arrive at the airport or station with their baggage.

Here are the 53 questions:

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