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• European neighbour, or Third World hell-hole? The Barber family and friends are clearly shocked at a French legal system which places remand prisoners in crowded, dank conditions for up to two years and fines their relatives tens of thousands of pounds on conviction. Experts warn that it's not just France where the dangers lie.
FOREIGN OFFICE: "If you fall foul of the law in France, Germany, Spain or Portugal you can be kept on remand for up to two years. We in Britain have a very fair system which errs on the side of generosity. But not everyone has the same system and we cannot really criticise."
In sharp contrast to Barber's treatment, the Turkish driver recently stopped near London with the biggest ever haul of heroin in Britain is provided with all he needs.
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE: "He would not need any money. Everything is provided and he will not have to pay for anything. Unfortunately, other countries are not quite as nice as we are."