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Last time I was in Switzerland, 6 years ago, when we left by car the border control was open and unmanned. Simply drove through without even slowing down.Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostThe Swiss don't even look at your passport anymore, might throw mine away.Coffee's for closersComment
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When we went to France at half-term, there was no-one at French passport control at Eurotunnel. Paused for a bit, then went straight through.
That said, if you were here illegally, why would you leave to go back to Europe?Comment
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Do reckon anyone would notice if I knocked up a nice little chalet on some alpine mountain slope and started living there?Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
Last time I was in Switzerland, 6 years ago, when we left by car the border control was open and unmanned. Simply drove through without even slowing down.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Some migrant farm labourers follow the harvests from one place to the next.Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostThat said, if you were here illegally, why would you leave to go back to Europe?And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Even at the airport?Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostThe Swiss don't even look at your passport anymore, might throw mine away.
I can believe they may not bother at land borders where you're surrounded by Euroland countries, but airports are the one way in without passing through a trusted country first.Comment
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"Did the government actually change?" - no. These days Labour & Tory are neo-liberals fighting to control the centre ground. It doesn't matter who you vote for.Comment
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What's up with the automatic passport machines. I used one once (under supervision) and now the machines always seem to be off-line or non-existent.Comment
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As we're (you're) all in this together, and there are many difficult decisions to make, the conservatives have always said that making cuts is a choice between cutting back office bureaucracy or front line services.
But, nobody said they couldn't choose both options
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