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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz
To anyone who is adamant that the Canadian border guards are a bigger pain in the ass than the American ones, I'd say that that is more a matter of preception than reality.
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I personally don't find the US guards (as a Canadian entering the US) too bad. They ask questions, I answer, and I'm usually on my way in a few minutes.
I fully agree with the perception, however. I have entered the UK with a Canadian passport (as a visitor) and a British passport. I rarely get asked anything at all with the British one, and with the Canadian one you get the usual "what are you here for, how long, where are you staying, etc."
The worst grilling that I ever got was returning to Canada on my UK passport (because my Canadian one was expired at the time). I was ready for it, but it certainly took a lot longer than if I was carrying my Canadian passport. Lesson learned.