500cc 309 Posted January 12, 2014 Careful AC - that smacks of common sense. Good Post. The Australian Speedway Board should be investigating the process and advising the riders. They are the rules of entry to the UK and shouldn't be an overhead to the BSPA. Obviously if individual clubs choose to invest in the process that's fine; but as a collective (i.e all Australian riders) then their own board should be making sure their riders understand the process. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Potter 2 109 Posted January 12, 2014 It might have been asked on here before, but do they have to have the same Visa to ride in Poland, Denmark, Sweden or any other members of the EU? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,356 Posted January 12, 2014 It might have been asked on here before, but do they have to have the same Visa to ride in Poland, Denmark, Sweden or any other members of the EU? As far as i know, yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMW 533 Posted January 12, 2014 It might have been asked on here before, but do they have to have the same Visa to ride in Poland, Denmark, Sweden or any other members of the EU? I doubt it. They will all have different rules for current & ex colonies/protectorates etc...They will also have different skill shortages. I doubt a UK visa would give them rights to work in the other countries or vice verse with exception of countries in the Schengen agreement, of which the UK is not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted January 13, 2014 As far as i know, yes. Well you'd be wrong then. Thats a shock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arthur cross 492 Posted January 13, 2014 The Australian Speedway Board should be investigating the process and advising the riders. They are the rules of entry to the UK and shouldn't be an overhead to the BSPA. Obviously if individual clubs choose to invest in the process that's fine; but as a collective (i.e all Australian riders) then their own board should be making sure their riders understand the process. It might be hard to believe to the British members of this forum but, as far as I'm aware, Motorcycling Australia regard speedway with even less enthusiasm (compared to road/circuit racing) than seems to be the case with the Auto Cycle Union's almost non-existent attitude to British speedway ... hence why I included someone like Mark Lemon as an Australian speedway figurehead in my earlier post rather than including Motorcycling Australia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theknow 2 180 Posted January 13, 2014 The Aussies are making it harder for us to go and work there so why shouldnt we do the same. This covers all trades and not just speedway. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,642 Posted January 20, 2014 Aussie Team manager Mark Lemon has tweeted' more doom and gloom on the visa issue' today!!! I wonder who that affects now??! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catch Me If You Can 260 Posted January 20, 2014 Aussie Team manager Mark Lemon has tweeted' more doom and gloom on the visa issue' today!!! I wonder who that affects now??! Sounds maybe like Mr Doyle? To be honest UKBA need to take long hard look at things Why stop our colonial cousins from coming and working here when any tom dick or harry from some obscure EU country seems to walk in? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted January 20, 2014 Sounds maybe like Mr Doyle? To be honest UKBA need to take long hard look at things Why stop our colonial cousins from coming and working here when any tom dick or harry from some obscure EU country seems to walk in? Especially when we sent some of their forefathers to Australia in the first place. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlanF 295 Posted January 20, 2014 I'm surprised the Australian authorities or the riders themselves don't hire an immigration attorney to handle all the applications centrally. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted January 20, 2014 Sounds maybe like Mr Doyle? To be honest UKBA need to take long hard look at things Why stop our colonial cousins from coming and working here when any tom dick or harry from some obscure EU country seems to walk in? Because thee Politicians prefer 'Pickpockets' or 'Scratters' to come from the bl**dy European Union rather than Speedway Riders - that's why. :mad: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 21,000 Posted January 20, 2014 Sounds maybe like Mr Doyle? To be honest UKBA need to take long hard look at things Why stop our colonial cousins from coming and working here when any tom dick or harry from some obscure EU country seems to walk in? Certainly seems they have their priorities wrong.I mean what does the country need more,thousands of poorly paid workers to do jobs not many others want to do......or a few Australian speedway riders?crazy eh!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,642 Posted January 20, 2014 Because thee Politicians prefer 'Pickpockets' or 'Scratters' to come from the bl**dy European Union rather than Speedway Riders - that's why. :mad: There are a few Speedway Riders who have 'picked my pocket' over the years!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted January 23, 2014 so scotland are trying to move away from the uk and become its own country. will riders have to apply for a work permit(visa) to work in scotland and will the scottish riders have to apply for a work permit to ride in the uk. and have passports to present to the border agencies ..will the fans on both sides of the wall have to have passports, as if they were travelling abroad. sorry if its been posted befoe, but c.b.a. to look it up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
