Originally Posted by
KARFA
the idea that the police cannot stop and detain you in an airport without cause is, i am afraid, incorrect. schedule 7 of the terrorism act 2000 allows them to do precisely that. refusing to answer questions, give them any documents you have, or not handing over electronic devices, are offences in themselves regardless of your reasons. you do not have the right to remain silent as it were, and in fact silence is an offence.
Exactly. I have said before, stopped at LCY quite a long time ago, two weeks in a row, the second time under the terrorism act as they went off and verified my id (drivers licence I think). I was handed a piece of paper beforehand basically saying I must answer any question and provide any info requested.
Hung around for 15 mins or so as they went off to check, thanked for waiting and then escorted out. Was never stopped again. Don’t think it helped being slightly brusque or a tad annoyed at the lady who stopped me the previous week.