Not only the paperwork but the intrusive questioning. Like if you present as gay being questioned about if you have unprotected anal sex. Like, if you are a woman in her 20s to early 30s who dresses nicely and doesn't have a wedding ring being asked if you are an escort. (They read one of my friend's diaries that was packed in her suitcase in order to make sure she wasn't a hooker.)
Like if you are just a normal tourist who checked a guitar with your luggage because you like to play guitar being turned away and sent back at your expense because they assume you are a busker - all of which, and more, has happened to people I know trying to go to the UK and has not happened to anyone I know anywhere else in Europe.
Shit we are people who want to spend money in your country, which, would, you know, help the economy.
really? wow. I travel with guitar back and fwd to Denmark a fair bit and the Danes give me no hassle. I', a UK-ian so obviously don't get the sh!t on the way back. Had some herrings confiscated at Copenhagen airport tho' - reckon the guy just wanted them for his lunch :-)
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Like if you are just a normal tourist who checked a guitar with your luggage because you like to play guitar being turned away and sent back at your expense because they assume you are a busker - all of which, and more, has happened to people I know trying to go to the UK and has not happened to anyone I know anywhere else in Europe.
Shit we are people who want to spend money in your country, which, would, you know, help the economy.
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