Comment by omonra
10 years ago
When dealing with a rigid system built on stupid rules it's better to avoid direct confrontation.
She would have a 0.1% chance of being denied future visits vs the 50% chance of going through the experience she faced.
10 years ago
When dealing with a rigid system built on stupid rules it's better to avoid direct confrontation.
She would have a 0.1% chance of being denied future visits vs the 50% chance of going through the experience she faced.
Are you saying that 50% of the US visitors to the UK who say anything other than "short vacation" get that experience? I frankly find that hard to believe.
No - I'm saying that when she said to the border agent 'I'm going to give a talk at a conference' the situation became 50-50.
He could have nodded along and said 'I hope you have a good opening joke' or he could go down the route it ultimately went.