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Interesting.
I carry dual nationality and was in Central London - just outside St Paul's cathedral - in Sept 2008. I was taking innocent shots with a 200mm lens (the usual touristy stuff) when all of a sudden, two of London's finest approach me, ask me if I'm a journo (I'm not but I do have pro quality gear) and then proceed to give me the gears: what am I doing, can they see my camera, can they see my ID etc.
My UK accent made them feel pretty confident but as soon as I produced my Canadian passport things changed and it was "oh oh, sorry to have bothered you; have a nice day". Obviously the thought of engaging a foreign national and the limitless paperwork that might ensue was enough to deter them and leave me alone.
After that, I walked around for a few hours deliberatly shooting all the CCTV cameras I could see to show my Canadian friends just what a police state the UK is turning into.
Next time - and I'm sure there will be one - I'm gonna decline to help and lodge a formal complaint.
Roll on 2012!!
Posted by: Brian Jones on 05 Feb 2009 at 18:39