US to tighten entry rules

[calvinjtodd]

Anyone seen this artical in todays Sunday times travel section or know anymore about it? http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/news/article1807520.ece

 

[daipp]

Only to say that this has been an on and off subject for a few years. I'm sure that the USA will tighten border controls along these lines sooner or later.

David

 

[SimonV]

What an absolute crock of *&%! from a so-called quality newspaper. Not only are they (yet again) 100% wrong, they even manage to be a week behind a story in The Times!!! Their daily newspaper actually carried this story on May 15, by David Charter, pointing out the US was considering bringing in AETA (Advanced Electronic Travel Authorisation), as already used by Australia, for all incoming arrivals.

We then debated it on this thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1454118

The intro is so far off the mark it would be laughable if it wasn't so serious. It says people will be forced to apply for visas, but then nowhere in the rest of the story does it mention visas again, let alone why AETA would require people to get visas. It even points out Spain wants to introduce these measures too, yet, for some reason, the US is introducing "draconian" plans. It is complete and utter garbage, with an anti-American bias that we've come to expect from the broadsheets.

The sad thing is, thousands of people will see this pile of drivel and believe it. No-one is trying to make everyone apply for a visa. It is just not true, and even if the US passes this ruling, it will not actually affect the travel procedure in any way. What a joke.

It just makes you weep for the standards of journalism these days. If Chris Haslam ever passed O-Level English (as in, understanding the language), the Dept of Ed needs to take a close look at its standards.

 

[irongirlof12]

Thanks for clearing that up for us simon

 

[calvinjtodd]

WOW do you ever wish you had never asked something?

 

[SimonV]

Sorry, Calvin. Didn't mean it to seem like a knock on you. In fact, it was extremely useful that you posted this, as I wouldn't have seen it otherwise (or been able to alert other people to this horrible misinformation). It is a VIP (very important post!), hence there is absolutely no intention to disparage you as the OP. I just get seriously hacked off when newspapers print such utter garbage. We should be able to trust our news media but, sadly, there are fewer and fewer sources that I actually believe these days

Please don't take it personally.

Simon

 

[angel659]

Thanks Simon for clearing it up.