Copied direct from the Visa Waiver form in front of me..
B. Have you ever been arrested or convicted for an offense or crime involving moral turpitude or a violation related to a controlled substance; or been arrested or convicted for two or more offenses for which the aggregate sentence to confinement was five years or more; or been a controlled substance trafficker; or are you seeking entry to engage in criminal or immoral acctivities?
Also notice that it was confirmed on the news that the UK will porvide details of every pax name, address, DOB, criminal record to the US authorities on every trip across the Atlantic.
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