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When you arrive in the UK, the first thing you must do is go through Passport Control, which is usually divided into two areas: ‘European Union (EU)/EEA Nationals’ and ‘All Other Passports’. Make sure you join the right queue. Passport control is staffed by immigration officers who have the task of deciding whether you’re subject to immigration control, and if so, whether or not you’re entitled to enter the UK. You must satisfy the immigration officer that you’re entitled to enter the UK under whatever category of the immigration rules you’re applying to do so. The treatment of foreigners by immigration officers varies, but some people complain of harassment and have trouble convincing officials that they’re genuine visitors, e.g. People from Africa and the Indian subcontinent.
Immigration officers are trained to assume that everyone who isn’t an EEA national is trying to enter the UK illegally. Young people may also be liable to interrogation, particularly those travelling lightly and ‘scruffily’ dressed. It’s advisable to carry international credit and charge cards, travellers cheques, return or onward travel tickets, student identity cards, or a letter from your employer or college stating that you’re on holiday. Visitors arriving from ‘exotic’ regions (e.g.