Europe with ID other than passport

[Final 3 Greens]

(this doesn't mean French immigration have to let you in to France without one)

They did once for me, under exceptional circumstances (was in an aircraft that tech diverted on a UK to CI trip.) I appreciated their common sense and co-operative approach.

[Swedish Steve]

I live in Sweden (Schengen). I need my British passport to travel to the UK. But I can travel to Helsinki on AY showing nothing at all (inside Schengen) and I can travel to Oslo (outside EEC) by showing my Swedish Driving Licence!
Our ID is not an approved ID because I have got one and it doesn't say that I am British. An EU ID for travel must state the nationality of the holder.
In ARN HEL and OSL you pass through security into the terminal. This is one terminal for Domestic and International (In HEL and OSL) Then if you are going "abroad" (UK or USA etc) you pass through passport control into a small alien part of the terminal!

[striparella]

Originally Posted by Henry Hallam

I was once told that a British citizen always has the right to enter his country regardless of whether or not he has a passport or if it is expired. Can anyone confirm/deny?

(this doesn't mean French immigration have to let you in to France without one)

Lol is that in the same way David Brent thinks stamps have to be accepted as legal tender because they have the Queens head on?

[Globaliser]

Originally Posted by Swedish Steve

I live in Sweden (Schengen). I need my British passport to travel to the UK. But I can travel to Helsinki on AY showing nothing at all (inside Schengen) and I can travel to Oslo (outside EEC) by showing my Swedish Driving Licence!

Isn't that because Oslo is also inside Schengenland, although outside the EU?

[Jordan D]

If I remember correctly, its because its part of the EEA - an agreement between the EU and the countries that form the EEA (Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Andorra, San Marino, Vatican City, Monaco), regarding movement and trade restrictions.

That's why at T4 LHR there a separate and oft unused queue for them and Non-EU British Residents.

Jordan

[patdavies]

Originally Posted by striparella

Lol is that in the same way David Brent thinks stamps have to be accepted as legal tender because they have the Queens head on?

erm.... stamps are legal tender

[Flying_Frisbee]

Originally Posted by patdavies

erm.... stamps are legal tender

Try paying for a round with them.....
Let us know how you get on

[Globaliser]

Originally Posted by Jordan D

If I remember correctly, its because its part of the EEA - an agreement between the EU and the countries that form the EEA (Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Andorra, San Marino, Vatican City, Monaco), regarding movement and trade restrictions.

That's why at T4 LHR there a separate and oft unused queue for them and Non-EU British Residents.

Certainly, EEA nationals have free movement rights across the EU, and so can enter the UK without problems. But they need a passport to do this, as the UK is outside Schengenland.

Incidentally, I believe EEA nationals are now dealt with in the same queue as EU nationals.

Swedish Steve can travel from Sweden to Norway without a passport because both countries are inside Schengenland, even though Norway is outside the EU.

[patdavies]

Originally Posted by Flying_Frisbee

Try paying for a round with them.....
Let us know how you get on

Methinks that you are not actually aware of the definition of legal tender.

It is in fact, very narrow and relates to monies paid into a court.

[Jordan D]

In fact notes are not legal tender in the UK.

Jordan