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What uniforms?
In message , Recliner
writes "Edward Cowling London UK" wrote in message I had my first experience of the new "Uk Border" style of immigration at Heathrow last night. After a long journey and 20 minutes in a holding pattern the last thing you want is 15 minutes in a line. But that said I have to admit I was impressed. There were about 6 lines f or EU passports with the new uniformed staff on each line, with a few heavies lurking in case of trouble. Every passport gets scanned and they do actually look you over to see the picture is you. Plus I liked the no nonsense approach. Yes I could have done without the hassle, but it has to be done and they seem to be doing a good job of it. I arrived back at LHR T3 early this morning and didn't see any sign of the new immigration uniforms. All was as it has been for the last few months -- friendly, efficient immigration staff in civvies, with no obvious heavies in evidence and no long delays. It was the same when I left a few days ago -- exit passport inspection, but no uniforms in sight. I unfortunately landed at Terminal 1 last Friday. It is the worst terminal and does badly need pulling down and rebuilding. Segregation of incoming and outgoing passengers was often just a piece of tape across two cones. And the immigration hall had close to 500 or so very weary and ticked off passengers. But all the staff were in the new uniforms. -- Edward Cowling "If it screams it's not food yet !!" |
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