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2007-05-03 Home Front: WoT

US entry visa plan for British Pakistanis denied

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Posted by Steve White 2007-05-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Fine, no more travel from Britain without a visa. End of story. British tourism is nowhere near the same volume as American tourism to Britain.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-05-03 00:38|| 2007-05-03 00:38|| Front Page Top

#2 To be honest the British pakis would just get someone else to carry out their deeds!!!!

Posted by Paul 2007-05-03 05:09|| 2007-05-03 05:09|| Front Page Top

#3 We in the UK have to realise that our connections with Pakistan and the large ex-pat Pak community in the UK are a major Achilles' heel in the WOT. Visas are fine by me.

Posted by Howard UK 2007-05-03 05:41|| 2007-05-03 05:41|| Front Page Top

#4 "British tourism is nowhere near the same volume as American tourism to Britain."
Wrong! at 2 dollars to the pound brits are now buying homes in Florida rather than Spain

Posted by Angaitch Cruling1154 2007-05-03 07:30|| 2007-05-03 07:30|| Front Page Top

#5 The Muslim community in the UK, including those of Pakistani origin, are an important part of our society

No they are not. This is a lie and the Foreign Office spokesman uttering the lie is a traitor.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-05-03 08:57|| 2007-05-03 08:57|| Front Page Top

#6 They might be an important part of British society as say...boat anchors or as mine field detectors.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-05-03 09:38|| 2007-05-03 09:38|| Front Page Top

#7 I think they should require all Brits to get a visa, as Americans wouldn't want to discriminate. Extremists are just as likely to be black Muslims, as Britain's past slave trade and colonialism extended from Asia to the Caribbean.

Posted by Danielle 2007-05-03 09:59|| 2007-05-03 09:59|| Front Page Top

#8 Wrong! at 2 dollars to the pound brits are now buying homes in Florida rather than Spain

American tourist spending in Britain constitutes some 20% of visitor revenues. I sincerely doubt that Britons in America match anywhere near that total.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-05-03 14:31|| 2007-05-03 14:31|| Front Page Top

#9 If, as a US born citizen I have to get a passport to travel to / from Canada I sure as hell do not understand this preferential treatment for a bunch of foreigners. this is Dogsh!t.

Posted by USN. Ret. 2007-05-03 14:33|| 2007-05-03 14:33|| Front Page Top

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