Comments on: Stephen Smith is a Maltese citizen

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 11:19:05 +0000

That is a UK passport number as is the other person too.

By: ciccio

ciccio — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 07:09:57 +0000

Thank you for confirming a suspicion which I had discussed in my private circles, proving me right.

There is not a single piece of truth published by government about this story.

By: Hampshire Wise Owl

Hampshire Wise Owl — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 07:05:28 +0000

In reply to johndoe. +1. UK Passport has 9 digits.

By: Artemis

Artemis — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 06:46:53 +0000

In reply to observer. That's what he sounds like to me as well.

By: observer

observer — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 05:52:26 +0000

In reply to Gez. That definitely sounds like a Maltese man speaking English.

By: Ares

Ares — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 05:52:06 +0000

In reply to Matthew S. Maybe he had just imported it from the UK.

By: johndoe

johndoe — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 05:23:32 +0000

British passport number.

By: curious

curious — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 02:08:01 +0000

In reply to Matthew S.

But why would they confirm it?

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-11-20/local-news/British-High-Commissioner-in-meeting-at-Castille-on-shooting-incident-6736126053

By: Matthew S

Matthew S — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:45:56 +0000

If Stephen Smith had been living in Malta for years and had even acquired Maltese citizenship, why was he driving a car with a non-Maltese registration plate?

The rules say:

– If you are a tourist, your car can stay in Malta for six out of 12 months, while retaining its foreign registration plates. Maltese residents (not just Maltese people, but anyone who has declared Malta to be their residence) cannot drive a vehicle with foreign registration plates (unless they have been given permission from Transport Malta).

– If you are resident in Malta, you can only drive the car you have imported when it has Maltese number plates, that is, when it has been registered in Malta. You are given seven days to apply and following this are fined €30 for every day after that.

This might be an insignificant detail but at this rate, you never know. Every little detail seems to uncover some new hidden secret.

https://www.gov.mt/en/Life%20Events/Moving-to-Malta/Pages/Transport.aspx

By: Matthew S

Matthew S — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:38:18 +0000

In reply to Antoine Vella. The British High Commission probably just went with what the government and the news sources were saying and investigated the matter assuming that Smith was really a British citizen.