Hello, been a while since I contributed on here.

My conviction nearly 5 years ago, and now spent, has never caused any issues apart from when re-entering Britain where the passport chaps simple ask where I have been.

However, a few weeks ago I flew into Spain and was confronted by the passport scanners. To my surprise the scanner bleeped and and i was taken to one side and asked all sorts of silly questions. the spanish police didnt seem to have a clue what to do. Only when my wife walked over could you see the sense of relief on the policeman's face and he apologised and waved me on.

I didnt think that that type of info was shared, or maybe it is just a flag on the passport.

On arriving back, it was simple 'hello Mr ..... where have you travelled from?' and that was that.

I guess what Im saying is be prepared when travelling abroad in future!