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I am a Mexican citizen and, when I was 18 years old, I wanted to visit Europe. starting with the UK. Unfortunately, I was refused entry to the UK and sent back home on the next plane because I could not prove I had enoough money for my stay and I lied about meeting a person in the UK.

Now I have travelled around the whole world, USA, Canada, Europe (with the exception of the UK), Asia etc. Ten years after what happened in the UK, I'd like to go back. I have flight from India to London in October and I'd love to be in London for 5 days more or less.

I don't want to spend money on the UK visa. It's been a lot of years and I have a nice job and enough money in the bank. I have been travelling a lot for the last 6 years ago and I haven't had any problems.

Should I get a UK visa or not? As a Mexican citizen, I don't need a visa to get into the UK and a lot of years since I had this issue with the UK border.

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I wouldn't bother with a visa if I were you after so many years.

That said, collect all available proof of your ties to Mexico in an A4 soft binder (financial ties, employment contract, marriage certificate and everything else) and bring them to the border to show if requested (don't present the pile of documents upfront).

Also bring all available documentation proving the purpose of your visit, including contact details and invitations from any people you'll meet. Make sure they're available on the phone if need be.

If you do this, you should be OK, but expect to be delayed and be asked (potentially personal) questions. Never lie or try deflecting any question, no matter what.

See this and this for useful reference

That said, a visa will always be the safer option, as it will essentially clear your negative records.

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