Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 3:20pm
As a side note, did Mr Miller not know that Spanish police carry firearms at all times?
So "being met by armed police" is a bit Tabloid.....
But, to the main point, it's concerning if indeed some were turned back who had evidence that their TIE application had been ACCEPTED as opposed to APPLIED FOR. The former should permit entry, the latter does not.
The Olive Press appears not to have interviewed anyone on that flight who had a TIE, older type Residencia Card or a confirmation that their TIE application was accepted so we are being asked to take Mr Miller's word for that.
Mr Miller's partner said
The most confusing thing is the double-standards. I think the airport policy depends on nothing more than the mood of the officials at the border.”
But The Olive Press doesn't tell us how she was able to reach that conclusion.
However, it does raise the question as to whether Ryanair boarding officials did or did not advise passengers that their paperwork would or would not pass the test. Do they have an obligation to do so? Did they advise some passengers that their paperwork was adequate to depart the UK but may not pass the Spanish immigration requirement? (I'm thinking in particular about the lady who was hoping to be with her sick father) Perhaps they did, perhaps they didn't.
Can of worms...
Steve
Ps this will be in The Sun The Express and The Mail shortly....
"Brits refused entry by undemocratic EU with hopeless vaccine roll out" 😎