Many years ago a friend of a friend complained as to how she was denied for a tourist visa to the U.S. She then proceeded to have apply for a U.K. Tourist visa

Many years ago a friend of a friend complained as to how she was denied for a tourist visa to the U.S. She then proceeded to have apply for a U.K. Tourist visa and did her shopping there instead. No NPR storyline or anything. No one cared before no one cares now. Just this is the new "it" topic to talk about till the next hot thing.