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British tourist detained in US due to Trump’s border crackdown ‘was naive’

Rebecca Burke, left, has warned Britons not to go to the US after she was detained for 19 days (PA)
Rebecca Burke, left, has warned Britons not to go to the US after she was detained for 19 days (PA) (PA Media)
  • Rebecca Burke, a British tourist, was detained in the US for 19 days after attempting to enter Canada from Washington state.
  • She was traveling on a tourist visa but planned to stay with a host family in exchange for work, which requires a working visa.
  • After being refused entry to Canada, she was detained upon returning to the US.
  • Ms. Burke attributes her detainment to increased scrutiny at the US border following Trump's immigration crackdown.
  • She and her father now advise against travel to the US, citing the risk of detainment and ethical concerns.
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