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Originally Posted by Taf
There was a big queue at the ASDA bureau d'exchange earlier (the £ went up against the euro). One by one they got to the front of the line, looked puzzled and left fuming (and some were swearing).
A handwritten notice said " All cash transactions to buy foreign currency over £850 require passport or national ID, plus proof of domicile. All transactions over £1850 require the same plus valid travel documents for a minimum 5 day stay outside the UK."
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Hasn't the requirement for proof of identity been required for foreign exchange been required for a while. I've always had that asked of me for sums less than £850.