What does this pen notation in my UK entry stamp mean?
I entered the UK from Paris once (riding the Eurostar train), and after the UK border control officer placed an entry stamp in my passport, he added a notation in pen (picture below). What does it mean?
I suspect it is some sort of "warning" (the border control officer was not happy with me, though thankfully did not refuse entry). I've always been curious about what it means more precisely or whether my prediction is even correct. I've entered the UK only once again after getting this stamp. I was admitted then too, but it took a while (the border control officer went away for about 10 minutes to do something before letting me in).
Best Answer
IT means 'in transit'. This is given to passengers who are going to stay in the UK for up to 48 hrs only before leaving again. As this is a code 3 landing the successive IO had looked you up to make sure that you had indeed left the UK previously.
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As above. 'IT' means 'In Transit'. This helps you because it shows you did not stay in the UK on that occasion for more than a few hours. If you transit the UK frequently and didn't have 'IT' showing it could possibly indicate to the Immigration Officer that you were frequently staying in the UK.
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