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Subject: [Leica] OT: International Travel
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2017 07:58:28 +0000
References: <8ddd69fa-30fb-9e40-c5c7-de891dfbaa5a@gmail.com>

I don?t sense any change in attitude to normal US citizens here in England.
Some concerns over how things will develop though.
cheers,
Frank D.

> On 4 Feb 2017, at 04:23, Peter Klein <boulanger.croissant at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Since the LUG includes travelers to and from all over the world, I'd like 
> to ask a question.  Americans, are any of you considering changing your 
> international travel plans in light of the last couple of weeks?  And 
> Europeans, do you have any indications that Americans might be made to 
> feel unwelcome in your countries, either by border officials or the "man 
> or woman on the street?"
> 
> I am NOT looking to start a political discussion.  We are trying to decide 
> whether or not to book airline tickets.  I was born in the U.S.  My wife 
> is a long-time naturalized citizen originally from Ukraine, and speaks 
> with an accent. Occasionally her background has led to minor but unnerving 
> extra scrutiny when traveling. And that was before all the "exciting" new 
> developments since Jan 20.
> 
> Feel free to respond by direct email if things might stray beyond what is 
> appropriate for the LUG.
> 
> --Peter
> 
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