Opposition proposes 1800 yen charge for short-term visitors

[yanpa]

£10 charge to be introduced for up to 5.5m visitors to the UK, Labour says
The fee will pay for 1,000 more border guards, as shadow home secretary says lack of basic checks undermines confidence

Labour will seek to beef up its pitch to voters on immigration with a pledge to pay for 1,000 extra border guards by imposing a charge on visitors from the US and 55 other countries.

Yvette Cooper, shadow home secretary, will criticise other parties for engaging in an “arms race of rhetoric” on the issue, which has been thrust to the centre of political debate by the rise of Ukip.

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[wagyl]

Russell, that's about 105 kroner. /snark

[Coligny]

The joy of not being in the Schengen area...

[Russell]

Russell, that's about 105 kroner. /snark

Since when does the UK use kroner as currency?!?

[wagyl]

Russell, that's about 105 kroner. /snark

Since when does the UK use kroner as currency?!?

For most of the postwar period the NOK was tied to a value of one shilling Sterling. The fact that it is now valued at the equlvalent of two shillings/10p suggests that they were right to cut themselves adrift.