Originally Posted by
Geordie405
So if they were denied entry and sent back to LHR does that mean that the airline (BA in this case) would be fined or some other sanction applied?
No, fines would only apply if there was deficiency of documents or other reason BA would have been aware of not to allow the passenger to travel.
Originally Posted by
bafan
He was assured it wasn’t recorded and wouldn’t be an issue if he tried to re-enter at a later date, or for any entry to any other EU country. So, fingers crossed.
And, he couldn’t walk away and try again, because he was taken away for questioning before being released into the departure area for the night.
For a passenger who is refused at the Schengen border, the passport must be stamped with the entry stamp which then must be cancelled by drawing a + through the stamp, and a letter between A and I written next to it indicating the reason for refusal. A refusal of entry form as set out in EU regulation 2016/399 must be issued and a copy given to the passenger.
Did any of this happen? If not, it seems likely that the border guard has used some informal/unofficial process and not actually refused entry formally, just had the passenger informally withdraw their request for permission to enter Sweden.
Originally Posted by
Voice from the South West
Forgive the naïve question but I thought when the boarder guard scans the passport before stamping that it should flag whether or not you've hit the 90 days? Or am I wrong? Only time I've been questioned on entry was in Berlin when I was asked how long I was planning on staying, as three weeks prior I'd left Malaga where the boarder guard didn't scan my passport and just stamped it there and then when I handed it over. I told the Berlin guard that and he just rolled his eyes and then stamped my passport.
The systems to show that do not all link up at present.
Originally Posted by
Barciur
Have you ever tried going through them with the EU line? I have successfully used a US passport travelling with an EU citizen at EU passport lines, just had to be manned desk. Was under the impression that being a family like that was allowed. Not sure on 100% legality of this though.
Officially speaking, non-EU citizens who are travelling with an immediate family member that is an EU citizen may join the EU line in any country
other than the family member's country of citizenship, and is similarly exempt from visa and in due course ETIAS fees. If travelling to the country of citizenship of the EU citizen, domestic rules of that country apply.