On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 11:05:11 +0100, Mortimer wrote:
'A passport stamp apparently giving him indefinite leave to remain
"was not in use" on that date, added officials.' The phrase "not in
use" sounds as if it deserves a "Clear as Mud" award for its
inability to say exactly what it means!

But it *does* say exactly what it means. On the date in question a stamp
of a design different from the one that can be seen in the passport was
actually in use; the one in the passport was not in use.

That's the fact (apparently). The inference is that either it is a
legitimate stamp, but for some reason the immigration officials had the
date set wrong, or it is not a legitimate stamp. Take your pick.

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