(guydesavoy @ Dec. 02 2010,11:25) I've had my moments at Heathrow too.
When she first came to the UK nearly 60 years ago the two passports were effectively the same.
After the government changed the rules in the mid 70's she had to get a stamp in her passport giving her 'Permission to Remain'.
She still has to go through the 'Other passport holders channel' when she comes into the country.
When she gets to the obviously not ethnically British immigration officer the conversation goes like this:-
Immigration; How long are you here for?
Mother;- How long are you here for?..... I've lived her for 50+ years, how long have you lived here?
The brighter ones usually back down at that point - I feel desperately sorry for the ones not bright enough to give up then and there!
RR.
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