If you don’t pay your bills, you could be banned from leaving the UK

Police are stopping holidaymakers who have not paid their TV licence fee or council tax from leaving the country.

New legislation and tighter border controls are being used to identify fee-dodgers if they attempt to leave the UK.

Sun-seekers passing through airports and sea ports are being warned they will be “inconvenienced” if they have outstanding fines to pay.

The UK Government’s E-Borders initiative and the Immigration Act 2014 allow a greater sharing of information between the police and third parties, facilitating more in-depth checks .... http://www.sundaypost.com