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UK already has enough trouble managing immigration lines at Heathrow, this will only add to the mess. And then rival politicians and rights groups are already crying discrimination and will hurt tourism as well.
Visitors from 'high risk' nations to be asked for deposits of £1,000 or more.
Foreigners visiting Britain from certain countries will have to put up “security bonds” costing thousands of pounds to deter them from overstaying their visas, under new proposals.
Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister, today announced plans to bring in the Australian-style deposits for visitors from “high risk” countries, to be repaid when they leave the UK.
Although a list of such nations has not yet been drawn up by the UK Border Agency (UKBA), it is expected to include Pakistan, other countries in the Indian sub-continent and some in the Middle East. The move could run into controversy if the list does not include “white Commonwealth” nations.
Mr Clegg, who chairs
