Word: passport
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...latest round of predictions that Blair's long domination of British political life was nearing an ignominious close. Alas for our scribbling friends, it was not to be. Though Blair himself was stuck in South Africa by a malfunctioning plane, a controversial measure compelling those applying for a new passport to also get an identity card passed the House comfortably. Two days later, so did an equally contested plan to establish a criminal offense of "glorifying terrorism." At the end of the week, Blair was still in 10 Downing Street, Brown was still his next-door neighbor, and London...
...three years. They need approval from both their old and new nations' Olympic committees and they have to meet the new country's citizenship requirements, which vary widely. But, says David Fitzpatrick, sports director of the International Ice Hockey Federation, "you shouldn't be able to just grab a passport and represent a country at an event." Nonetheless, national rosters are full of ringers. Ice dancer Tanith Belbin was born in Canada and moved to the U.S. in 1998. A strong contender for a medal with her American partner Ben Agosto, Belbin finally got her U.S. passport by a special...
...Kim’s passport mishap does not deter her from traveling in the future...
After obtaining a copy of her passport, visa, and I-20 form—which is a document that identifies Kim as a student at Harvard University, and is necessary to validate her student visa—Kim returned to Harvard on Saturday night...
...thing is to be extra careful with your documents and things when you travel,” said Muralidharan, who is a doctoral candidate in economics. “And also be aware of country reputations,” he said, referring to Italy’s notoriety for passport theft...