Much worse than any insult is that it opens up a serious security concern.

Yes. Like this.

When the Swedish Transport Agency procured its IT operations, technicians abroad received unlimited access to secret information. It shows the Security Policy SÄPO Survey that SVT news has been aware of.
Among other things, the entire Swedish database of driving license photos has been available to several Czech technicians that have not been tested for security clearance.
This means that neither the SÄPO nor the Transport Agency had control over the persons who handled the information reported to be able to damage the security of the country.

"Got The Keys To The Kingdom"
An employee at the Transport Agency describes that these technicians "got the keys to the Kingdom". They could access, copy and spread data stored on the Swedish Transport Agency's servers in Sweden. Including pictures of all Swedish driving licensees.
It all began with the Transport Agency in spring 2015 to purchase data services from IBM, which in turn hired subcontractors in, inter alia, the Czech Republic and Romania.

Totally agree, GB passports need to be done in country.

These days, more than ever, just for simple internal security.

You get what you pay for with lowest bidder. Some good, most not so.

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If Sweden didn't put a clause in the contract with IBM that they would not sub-contract out, then they were very stupid, particularly as they used the Czech Republic and Romania. Where do you think many of these cold calling agencies hail from, and a a large proportion of viruses and DOS attacks? I can't believe that even IBM could have been that stupid.

Geeze. It was not Sweden or they. It was Deputy Director General of the Transport Agency, Jacob Gramenius who wanted to save some bucks.
The Transport Agency didn't follow the IT rules regarding the security of the country already in the summer of 2014.
Jacob Gramenius, has chosen to resign after confrontation with the information.

I find it odd that Britain does the same, handing over in many cases classified data to a foreign country.

Of all countries in the world it went to France!!! Britains traditional mortal enemy!!!

Even worse.
"Dieu et mon droit" is the motto of the British monarchs. The text is under the UK's national coat of arms and is also printed on British passports.
Hmm. Why in French?

Hmm. Why in French?

You'll have to read 1066 and All That for the reason why many of the formalities of British Parliamentary law-making are conducted in Norman French (hint: the clue is in the date).

The passage of a new Act of Parliament still ends with La Reyne le veult.

You got the cost correct but it is for a 10 year one not 5.

You'll have to read 1066 and All That for the reason why many of the formalities of British Parliamentary law-making are conducted in Norman French (hint: the clue is in the date).
The passage of a new Act of Parliament still ends with La Reyne le veult.

Hehe:)
Actually I know quite a lot about the British and the French history that include disagreements and wars over the last 1000 years.
Even Vikings are included in the formation to what Britain is today:)
It's funny though that Britain (Actually England but...) still use their arch enemy's language in both diplomacy and in common English.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabloid

Like also that of both Tabloid Journalism and Tabloid Newspapers as well, in that at least we could make it journalism, and also the way a couple of things could be understood.

Sweden was run by Norway until 1905.

Huh?

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Scandinavian/Nordic countries- Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland

Wrong!
Scandinavian countries- Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Nordic countries- Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland.
In New Jersey, USA they have a festival where Estonia is included as a Nordic Country as well.
https://www.scanfest.org/

Sweden was run by Norway until 1905

LOL
Det är kjempefint:)
From an other Nordic Country, Mosebacke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5bGaR2I4bI
Norge, Norge är ett ruttet land
Norrmän, Norrmän borde tas om hand
The Sweden Norway Union 1814–1905 was created by Jean Baptiste Bernadotte aka King of Sweden Karl XIV Johan and former field marshal to Napoleon:)

Swede=turnip=Rutabaga.

even more LOL
I already know that.
First time I learned about it was when I stayed at a British family for four weeks in Brighton in 1972!
Oh Their grand father was from Northern Ireland and we used to see the unrest going on there on TV together.

Google is your best friend ever.

Indeed:)

Some Britains still drive with a metaphorical sword in their hand - though the weapons of choice these days are more often the mobile phone in the hand and headlamps up your tailgate.

The Brits still haven't learned about cooperation and collaboration.

The Brits still haven't learned about cooperation and collaboration.

That's not fair.
Britain has already adopted the metric system SI many years ago.
Ops. SI stand for "Système International d'Unités"
Here we go again:)

And the SI unit 'metre' (*) takes us back to Napoleonic times, and the definition of distance in terms of a decimal fractiom of the circumference of the earth.

(*) Note for our American cousins: a 'meter' is a precision instrument used for measuring something, not a unit of length.

So when are you emigrating to France then Richard :-)))

Interesting question. As Chris knows, I drive a French (*) car, and I have used the same franchised garage for 25 years to supply and maintain my vehicles. One of the principal reasons for doing that (apart from the fact that I like the cars) is that the franchise is situated near the centre of the nearest town, and I have a convenient direct bus route to take me back home again when I've dropped the car off for servicing. To celebrate my pension last year, I traded up to a brand new version of the car, which still has over two years warranty remaining - so a franchise garage is significant.

Two days ago, I received a letter saying that the franchise dealership is closing down next week. It's not quite clear whether the company is closing down, or whether they are surrendering one franchise and concentrating on the Italian franchise which occupies half the showroom space. Enquiries are ongoing.

I'm not sure whether this is a consequence of insularity and Brexit, or some murkier corporate machinations. But my car is now homeless, and I'm searching for a new home. I visited the nearest yesterday: it too has a bus-stop outside, but there is just one bus per weekday in my direction ( at 6:30 am! - none at weekends): that's the state of our public services. There is a train station within walking distance, but when I visited, the disabled parking bays were filled with side-by-side Porsche Cayennes collecting schoolchildren off the next train. I'm not sure I want to be associated with that sort of behaviour. The search continues, and may well take me to France.

(*) In case anybody asks, I have never owned, or even driven, an imported car. All the cars I've ever driven have been built right here on Planet Earth.

Stop posting you lot I can't keep up!!

It's OK, I'm going out for a drive. Handing over to the Americans.

...the UK HAS NOT universally adopted the metric system. Only partially.

True. One of the few is you Chris:)
But both in the US and the UK the science community have adopted the SI system many years ago!

And feet and stones comes to mind.
Feet? Who's feet, Henry the VIII's?
Stones? What stone?. They come with various weight.

Ok. Sweden has Tum that is an inch.
I have always wondered who's thumb it is:)

And the SI unit 'metre' (*) takes us back to Napoleonic times, and the definition of distance in terms of a decimal fractiom of the circumference of the earth.

(*) Note for our American cousins: a 'meter' is a precision instrument used for measuring something, not a unit of length.

Making fun of our spelling differences? ROFLMFAOASTC

Back when English spelling was being standardized, you all decided to base your spelling on the way the word was spelled in its origin language.

We decided to spell words the way they sounded when spoken when we standardized our spelling (around 1806, beginning with Noah Webster's "A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language" and continuing for quite some time.).

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#Texit

Don't blame me, I voted for Johnson(L) in 2016.

Truth is dangerous... especially when it challenges those in power.

Making fun of our spelling differences? ROFLMFAOASTC

Hehe:)
Not only spelling differences that is actually only dialectal but words as well.
Even today many computer games comes in two editions.
UK English and US english.
Two words comes to mind.
Lorry that is a truck in the US.
Flat that is an appartment in the US.
Probably many more:)

do you store your nave plates in the boot?
do you have a V-8 under the bonnet?
Otis elevator company makes lifts
just wait till you get to the curses