On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 17:50:08 +0100, Clive D. W. Feather wrote:

Is it me, or is there a major flaw in this: most people with a right to
British residence *won't carry* any such papers?

Passport? EU citizens still have to carry a passport with them at all times
(or a photocopy, at least) don't they? The same applies for other
foreigners. They should have some form of ID.

UK citizens don't, of course, and there's the rub. You could just say
you're British. You just need a convincing British accent of some sort to
avoid being dragged away and beaten about the ankles with a haddock.
--
Tim C.