Answer any question from a border officer honestly and completely. You do not need to volunteer information that has not been requested. Whether a shoplifting conviction makes you inadmissible depends on its particular circumstances, so it is sensible to obtain advice before travelling rather than assume that a minor offence poses no issue.
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