Originally Posted by
Asturias56
Of course this is the point - Border Force can pick up most of the really dangerous folk from the passenger lists they get in advance a lot of the visible security is worthless
Agreed the Border agencies know in advance EVERYONE entering via an official point And along with other agencies abroad, prior records AND like it or not profiling are armed to deal with those of suspicion
Generally mum and dad and four kids from Lanzarote aren’t likely to be harbouring ill intent though Sharron from Tenerife who happened on a previous flight to come in from South America might !
Millions of millions of entrants do NOT require the third degree and as you say it’s largely bravado.
Sooner immigration and police be working on the streets around dodgy “businesses” such as nail bars/car wash/ remains of the rag trade and yes some food outlets where criminals are exploiting people.