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Old 31st August 2009 | 15:33
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Mike.Park
 
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UK Foreign Office confirmation

The British Embassy in Bahrain has confirmed the reports. Saudi officials ARE screening laptops and other devices. They have sent the following email to registered British citizens.


You received this email because you are registered on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office locate system, thank you for registering with us. The service helps our Embassy staff provide better assistance to you in the event of a crisis. Our ability to provide help in such situations can reduce delay and worry in times of stress for family and friends at home. Locate can also help if family or friends need to get in touch with you in an emergency.

We wanted to draw your attention to the following report received by the British Embassy in Riyadh in relation to electronic devices.

Saudi Arabian Customs officials have authority to screen all electronic devices (laptops, mobile phones, PDAs etc) entering or leaving Saudi Arabia. If requested, all passengers will be submitted to through inspections at international airports. Anyone found to be carrying pirated or explicit materials will have their equipment confiscated. The report adds that refusal to comply with this rule will result in detention and/or deportation. This information can also be viewed on our website www.ukinbahrain.fco.gov.uk

In addition the www.ukinbahrain.fco.gov.uk website provides information on Consular Services and latest news from the Embassy. We always welcome ideas for improving the website. If you have any suggestions or comments please email us at [email protected] you can also use this address for any query.

Please feel free to forward this email to any British National friends family or colleagues who are in Bahrain whether it be for a short or long period of time. To register on locate please click on this link www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/Locate it only takes a few minutes.

If you would like to contact the Consular team here in Bahrain please email us at [email protected]

HM Consul
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