What happens at UK Passport Control?

[MarkR]

When I arrived at LHR last 17th of March, 2012 I just gave my passport to the immigration officer and he asked me if my fiance is with me and I said no but he is waiting for me outside to pick me up, then he said that I need to go to the Health control for them to see the X-ray result. then after i went to other desk then she put stamped on my passport then after i got my luggage.. then exit

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Hi Grace,

Are you saying you had to show a TB X-ray result at UK border? My understanding was the the Philippines doesn't require TB screening?!

[lastlid]

Hi Grace,

My understanding was the the Philippines doesn't require TB screening?!

This one is a bit of a funny one. You are correct and it is stated as such on the UKBA website. BUT sometimes the UKBA staff seem to be unaware of that and still ask immigrants from the Philippines. My wife never had a TB test. And was never asked as she came through UK Immigration and has never been asked by her GP since she arrived. Many people on here have had the TB test done on a "just in case" basis.

I wonder what would have happened if we had challenged the UKBA staff, if she had been asked? Strictly speaking they would have been in the wrong.

Also why pay extra for something that isn't required?