Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
the Major government in 1995 took the step to end exit controls for departures within the European Union. Soon after being elected to power in 1997, Jack Straw scrapped exit controls worldwide.

for a gov not knowing if you've left the country or not or how many have overstayed their visa..

It's obvious Labour had to be to blame somewhere along the line. Straw is a very slippery character.