Some of the participants dumped their entire roll in the box at the first opportunity and declared themselves issued with a free entry pass.

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So convinced were the organisers of Mobile World Congress that they encouraged visitors to get an NFC pass for speedier entry to an event where security involves showing photo ID.

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Decades after the event, nearly half of those who did not pass the grammar school entry test said it brought back negative emotions.

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