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Original poster

How do you report someone for issuing false 'essential business' forms to fly abroad on holiday?

48 replies

P999 · 14/05/2020 19:56

Just that, really. My ex BIL has been doing this throughout lockdown to allow his friends and family to party at his luxury villa in France. I only just discovered it in time to stop my shit of an ex doing this (thereby fucking me and kids over. He is supposed to be doing joint childcare as i have full time job). Am livid

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00100001 · 14/05/2020 19:58

What proof do you have?

Timetospare · 14/05/2020 20:02

And how exactly does your BIL’s actions and his friends impact on you, aside from your ex and his actions?

Original poster
P999 · 14/05/2020 22:06

If my ex goes and gets stuck in France cos of quarantine rules or border changes, we will be v impacted. Not to mention exposure risks

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P999 · 14/05/2020 22:08

My proof is that ex told me. And i know what his brother is like. He runs a tax avoidance firm. Am pretty sure he just be bribing someone cos no idea how else he could do this.

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PersonaNonGarter · 14/05/2020 22:14

It’s fraud. Tell the police.

He sounds like a wanker.

Adelino · 14/05/2020 22:16

Email the mairie local to the villa.

Moondust001 · 14/05/2020 22:16

Is this the UK? If so, there is no such thing as an essential business form. As things stand, if someone wishes to get on a plane out of the country, and there is a flight, and the country at the other end accepts people, the you or anyone else can go wherever they like.

LouiseTrees · 14/05/2020 22:41

Yep it’s the french police you need to get involved. They are way stricter than the UK.

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P999 · 14/05/2020 22:56

I speak fluent French. And i know the address of his holiday villa. Am so tempted. He is a prize shit.

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P999 · 14/05/2020 22:57

Thank you

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Nicknacky · 14/05/2020 22:58

God, just stay out of it.

Msmcc1212 · 14/05/2020 23:04

If that is happening it’s unacceptable and I’d shop him to the police without thinking twice. This is killing people. Young children are losing parents. Healthcare workers are risking their lives. He sounds exceptionally selfish. Sociopath?

Peggysgettingcrazy · 14/05/2020 23:08

A friends husband got stuck at their second home in France and hasn't been able to get back.

What exactly is an essential form to fly?

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P999 · 14/05/2020 23:11

100% pure sociopath. Ruthless, amoral and the rules apply to everyone else (or are there to be broken).

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HotPinkLilies · 14/05/2020 23:14

I don’t know why you’re hesitating!

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P999 · 14/05/2020 23:14

I think the forms apply to food companies, and the like. So no idea how he's doing it. But he is. Somehow. With no qualms at all

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Spillinteas · 14/05/2020 23:14

Yes I’ve been agog to be honest at a gentlemen from our school that’s been doing this and posting ‘where am I?’ Showing various shots of himself around the world Hmm

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P999 · 14/05/2020 23:15

I will. Thanks for encouraging me. Never done anything like this before.

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Spillinteas · 14/05/2020 23:15

Who are you going to shop him to? And what will they charge him with?

AHintOfStyle · 14/05/2020 23:24

Don't they need to eat & drink while they're there? How are they getting that level of supplies?

PersonaNonGarter · 14/05/2020 23:32

I think you don’t need a form in France any more so not relevant.

littlebitleaveit · 15/05/2020 03:52

I personally think you should stop getting yourself involved and mind your own business 🤷‍♀️

grisen · 15/05/2020 05:57

You don’t need a form to leave the country, and mind your own business. Nothing illegal about leaving the UK or and on entering France you must fill out a permission slip for yourself, if you still have to do that. Nothing illegal being done there, mind your own business.

tara66 · 15/05/2020 06:25

You need the form for France not here. ''Essential business'' is not an acceptable reason yet there at the moment . I think the owner of holiday home can go if he has his utility bills/proof of property tax etc to produce at airport in Nice but not the other people. Otherwise one needs letter from French Embassy . See some Cote d'Azur Groups on Face Book.

Booboostwo · 15/05/2020 06:25

You do need to fill in a declaration when entering France and if he stated that he was traveling for essential business when he was coming for a holiday it would be a false declaration. Checks at French borders are variable, at some places they scrutinize everyone, at others they are more lax. In France, especially if he is driving cross country, he is likely to be stopped and have to provide proof that he is within 100km of his main residence. Shops etc are mostly open but if he is going to a small place the locals may notice a foreigner and may report him to the mairie.

He is being an idiot.