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Re:EU citizens arriving in UK being locked up and expelled by TheOtherHobbes on Friday May 14, 2021 @04:52AM (#27152213)
"Power of arrest" for which circumstance, exactly? Someone visiting perfectly legally for an interview which may lead to a job offer?

And I'd prefer no speculative high-drama arrests of people who are following the rules and not breaking the law.

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Re:EU citizens arriving in UK being locked up and expelled by mytailorisrich on Friday May 14, 2021 @05:48AM (#27152523)
Visiting for an interview means having a letter of invitation for an interview from a company, not this (from article):

> María, 25, from Valencia, said that like many of those detained, she thought she was free to explore the job market at least until October

This sounds like coming to the UK for work without a visa, in which case it is correct in law to be detained.

I think the practice of detention for up to 7 days before being deported is a way to inflict a punishment to deter people trying. Indeed, if the only thing you risk if caught is being turned away at the airport then people would just try and try, why not?

There are articles from sources a bit more balanced than The Guardian: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-citizens-detained-uk-work...

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