observer Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Remember the blunder a while ago, where the UKBA wern't even checking UK enterants properly? Clearly short staffed. But instead of getting the required number of staff, seems the powers that be have just got the few they've got to start checking properly - result, massive queues at Heathrow. Is this what they call efficiency saving?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 simple answer.... don't fly via heathrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Not really Baz, I have a shrewed suspicion, that they'll be transfering staff to Heathrow from Regional Airports like Manchester, especially for the Olympics. They got rid of 1,900 UKBA staff, and plan another 4,000 plus redundancies as part of their austerity cuts; problem with cuts, once you start, there's quite a lot of blood to deal with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 They are bringing back some of the retired customs staff temporarily and offering them a fantastic remuneration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 But that is the way that the government works. Decide who to get rid of so they can save money and then hire them back at twice the salary to fill their old positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 They should follow the Israeli example: Â Profiling :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris1066 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 UK airports should have an entry portal for UK passport holders only, and let passengers of other Nations queue like UK passport holders have to do going in to their home countries. Â It's an absolute nightmare getting into the USA. It's USA citizens first, the rest don't count !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Manchester airport does. In Egypt it is everyone through the same customs point, regardless of nationality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Good idea for the Olympics Boris,if the queues are long enough; we might win a few medals then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 That's a bit optimistic Obs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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