TRANSFERS

Passengers transferring to flights outside Britain or Northern Ireland immediately after arriving at Heathrow do not go through the procedures described above. After leaving their plane at Heathrow, they should follow the yellow and black TRANSFERS signs to the Transfer Desk, where airport staff will direct them to their departure gates. However, if you are transferring to a flight inside Britain or Northern Ireland, you must pass through Customs and Passport Control at Heathrow and not at your final destination.

2. Which of the following statements are true and which are false?

a) All passengers arriving at Heathrow from outside Britain must go through Passport Control and Customs there.

b) If you aren't British, you have to fill out a special form.

c) Before you go through Passport Control, you should make sure you are in the right channel.

d) If you have only hand luggage it isn't necessary to go through the Baggage Reclaim Area.

e) You shouldn't go through the Green Customs Channel if you have any duty free goods.

f) Even if you go through the Green Channel, you may have to show what you are carrying with you.

g) The Red Channel is also for people who don't know how many duty free goods they can take with them.

h) If you are transferring to a flight to another place in Britain or Northern Ireland, you should go through Customs and Passport Control at your final destination.