A recent visit to a retailer of consumer electronics and electrical appliances in San Ġwann (details supplied), revealed that, although I am a Maltese resident and an EU national, my cheque payment can be declined for the simple reason of not being a real Maltese national (having the letters M or L in the ID card number). It seems that this company is unaware that Malta joined the EU six years ago.

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