NSA leaker Snowden not welcome in UK
Source: AP
LONDON (AP) -- The British government has warned airlines around the world not to allow Edward Snowden, who leaked information on top-secret U.S. government surveillance programs, to fly to the United Kingdom.
A travel alert, dated Monday on a Home Office letterhead, said carriers should deny Snowden boarding because "the individual is highly likely to be refused entry to the U.K."
The Associated Press saw a photograph of the document taken Friday at a Thai airport. A British diplomat confirmed that the document was genuine and was sent out to airlines around the world. Airlines in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore also confirmed the alert had been issued. In London, Home Office officials refused Friday to discuss the travel alert.
The diplomat said such alerts are issued to carriers that fly into the U.K., and if any airline brings Snowden into the country, it will be liable to be fined 2,000 British pounds ($3,100). He said Snowden would likely have been deemed by the Home Office to be detrimental to the "public good."
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SleeplessinSoCal
(8,992 posts)Wait Wut
(8,492 posts)He looks like he's wearing Google Glass in that one. Not helping.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)love for him to stay, but another could be Ecuador.
AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)Daemonaquila
(1,712 posts)Given their Assange problem at the moment.
Though if Snowden went to the UK, Julian might get a roommate at the Ecuadoran embassy.
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)Why would they shelter him?
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)okaawhatever
(9,453 posts)Peninsula. They probably aren't very leaker-friendly right now.
Judi Lynn
(160,211 posts)Gulf airlines told not to carry US whistleblower
By Shane McGinley Monday, 17 June 2013 2:03 PM
Gulf carriers, along with most major airlines around the world, have been issued a travel alert by the British government not to allow US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden to fly to the UK.
The region's airlines have not revealed what action they will take if he attempts to board one of their aircraft.
The travel alert, issued on June 10 by the Risk and Liaison Overseas Network, which is part of the UK Border Agency, contained a photograph of Edward Snowden and gave his date of birth and passport number.
If this individual attempts to travel the UK carriers should deny boarding," it said, according to a report by the Associated Press news agency.
More:
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/gulf-airlines-told-not-carry-us-whistleblower-505444.html