Rejected petition UK ski instructors working in France

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British ski instructor Alex Casey was arrested in France on 4 April 2013. It is alleged that his uk ski instructor qualification is not valid in France, despite his having operated there for ten years. His colleague simon butler was similarly arrested last year despite having operated there for 30 years.

This petition calls on the government to intervene on Alex Casey's behalf in order to protect the principle of free movement of trade within the EU.

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Date submitted 3 April 2013
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