Originally Posted by
tom tulpe
BTW your friend isn't Aussie, Kiwi or white Saffer? They're odds-on for a thorough working over esp by LHR immigration if they look in any way like they'll try to overstay.
I'm guessing but I think
ajax's friend is American. I agree on the Kiwi/Aussie/Saffer bit. Before I had right of abode (which I always theoretically had) LHR immigration was merciless. Antipodeans are one of the biggest groups of illegal workers in London.