[Lio]

> I have an Australian acquaintance who got into trouble recently since he was born in Scotland but moved to Australia as a child.

He's not a member of ACDC is he? ;)

I think many in the UK don't really regard Aussies or Kiwis as "immigrants" at all. I have various red faced in-laws with political views that are, shall we say, to the right of centre and they see Aussies as just Brits with funny accents.

[nephihaha]

Haha, no he'd wish! He's into that type of music!

But yes, if you had someone whose UK ancestor back in the 19th century, or descended from Italians, Greeks or Lebanese, with an Aussie accent, then you're unlikely to be a suspect.