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tdlr: I am Irish & Australian, I have a 5 year old Australian criminal record for drugs. Can I enter the UK from Australia? Should I enter from Ireland? Should I enter on my Irish passport?
I am planning on going to Glastonbury Music Festival in June this year from Australia. I am an Irish and Australian citizen and I am planning on flying from Australia to the UK to attend for the few days that it is happening. Been waiting almost 3 years for this as it's been cancelled twice. Unfortunately I have a prior criminal record for attempt to possess mdma with intent to supply from 2017 in Australia. My punishment was 18month sentence suspended for 12 months. Never went to prison, I just had to check in with a corrections officer every month until the 12 months were up. It was a huge mistake from when I was 19 and have since turned my life around. I have zero interest in drugs anymore and I am worried that it may impact my entry to the UK.
I am also an Irish citizen and I know that Irish citizens have more rights to enter over Australian citizens. I also read that you must complete forms if you are coming from Australia (passenger locator form) but you don't need to do this if you have been in Ireland for the 10 days prior. Am I better off flying into Ireland and waiting 10 days before going to the UK or will I be fine to travel straight from Australia? The worst thing that can happen is that I get denied entry and have this with me for life as many countries ask "Have you ever been denied entry to another country" while it will be only another 5 years before I can expunge my conviction.
Thanks in advance!
tdlr: I am Irish & Australian, I have a 5 year old Australian criminal record for drugs. Can I enter the UK from Australia? Should I enter from Ireland? Should I enter on my Irish passport?
I am planning on going to Glastonbury Music Festival in June this year from Australia. I am an Irish and Australian citizen and I am planning on flying from Australia to the UK to attend for the few days that it is happening. Been waiting almost 3 years for this as it's been cancelled twice. Unfortunately I have a prior criminal record for attempt to possess mdma with intent to supply from 2017 in Australia. My punishment was 18month sentence suspended for 12 months. Never went to prison, I just had to check in with a corrections officer every month until the 12 months were up. It was a huge mistake from when I was 19 and have since turned my life around. I have zero interest in drugs anymore and I am worried that it may impact my entry to the UK.
I am also an Irish citizen and I know that Irish citizens have more rights to enter over Australian citizens. I also read that you must complete forms if you are coming from Australia (passenger locator form) but you don't need to do this if you have been in Ireland for the 10 days prior. Am I better off flying into Ireland and waiting 10 days before going to the UK or will I be fine to travel straight from Australia? The worst thing that can happen is that I get denied entry and have this with me for life as many countries ask "Have you ever been denied entry to another country" while it will be only another 5 years before I can expunge my conviction.
Thanks in advance!
