george Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 UK government seeks access to all PNR records LONDON: --The British government is setting its sights on accessing all PNR details of those flying in and out of the UK in order to counter serious crime. UK immigration minister Liam Byrne will respond to a House of Lords EU committee report on passenger name records by recommending that the passenger details of those using any means of travel, from planes to ferries to Eurostar, to enter or leave Britain should be available for scrutiny by the government. Currently EU law only allows the government to use PNR information when combatting terrorist threats or instances of organised crime. But ministers say this hinders enforcement officers from tackling immigration issues and revenues and customs offences. There will also be a push to allow the government to study the PNRs of passengers on domestic flights and those flying between EU states. At the moment, they can only look at the passenger details of people flying into and out of the EU. -- travelmole.com 2008-08-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkGently Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Does that mean my planned holiday to Pakistan and Nigeria would be viewed as suspect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Does that mean my planned holiday to Pakistan and Nigeria would be viewed as suspect? This won't fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Sounds like jobs for the boys. How many hundreds of civil servants are then going to need to strutinise the millions of travel details they'll be faced with each year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaimai Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Does that mean my planned holiday to Pakistan and Nigeria would be viewed as suspect? No, Mr Ladin you are clear to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachelor Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Does that mean my planned holiday to Pakistan and Nigeria would be viewed as suspect? Only if you go via Iran ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunreader Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 "There will also be a push to allow the government to study the PNRs of passengers on domestic flights and those flying between EU states" Possible good idea would be to create some kind of border between each EU country and some form of individual passport control for those looking to travel between the member countries. Oh no wait.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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