Today (25/7/12) it has emerged that yesterday (24/7/12) an 11 year old British boy was able to board a Jet2 flight from Manchester airport to Rome without a parent, a passport or a ticket. He was discovered in Rome and returned to Manchester that same evening. For the Olympics this Britain once again expressing it's annoyance that I am still able to operate across international borders not only without their permission but after they've taken steps to stop me such as refusing me a passport.
It of course also draws attention to the border controls at Britain's airports which are going to be a major issue throughout the Olympics. At mid-day (11:00) today the government will be going to the High Court to apply for an injunction preventing border staff in the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union striking to tomorrow (26/7/12). The government will be granted this injunction because if you remember the injunctions that were granted against Unite the Union over the British Airways cabin crew strikes of which this brings up memories you will understand that the purpose of British Courts is to prevent trade unions taking strike action. When you're talking about the sort of people who make up the Olympic family having the tightest anti-trade union laws outside of places like North Korea and Burma is actually considered a great advert for Britain.
Obligatory time and date stamp: 09:55 on 25/7/12.
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