Sounds like it could be a thing. Prelude to scrapping dual citizenship ?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2d9yk2kpjo
Under the existing rules, a dual national is able to travel to the UK
using a passport issued by a second country - but from 25 February that
will no longer be the case.
Instead, they will need to show either a British passport, or a document called a certificate of entitlement - and without one of them, they could face being denied the right to travel back to the UK.
Sounds like it could be a thing. Prelude to scrapping dual citizenship ?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2d9yk2kpjo
Under the existing rules, a dual national is able to travel to the UK
using a passport issued by a second country - but from 25 February that
will no longer be the case.
Instead, they will need to show either a British passport, or a document called a certificate of entitlement - and without one of them, they
could face being denied the right to travel back to the UK.
Sounds like it could be a thing. Prelude to scrapping dual citizenship ?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2d9yk2kpjo
Under the existing rules, a dual national is able to travel to the UK
using a passport issued by a second country - but from 25 February that
will no longer be the case.
Instead, they will need to show either a British passport, or a document called a certificate of entitlement - and without one of them, they could face being denied the right to travel back to the UK.
Instead, they will need to show either a British passport, or a document >called a certificate of entitlement - and without one of them, they could >face being denied the right to travel back to the UK.
According to Jethro <jethro_UK@hotmailbin.com>:
Instead, they will need to show either a British passport, or a document >>called a certificate of entitlement - and without one of them, they could >>face being denied the right to travel back to the UK.
FWIW the United States has always had this rule. If you are a US
citizen you must use a US passport (or passport-like document) to
enter the US, regardless of what other passports you have.
Unlike a lot of other US travel rules, I don't recall anyone ever saying
that one is unreasonable.
According to Jethro <jethro_UK@hotmailbin.com>:
Instead, they will need to show either a British passport, or a document
called a certificate of entitlement - and without one of them, they could
face being denied the right to travel back to the UK.
FWIW the United States has always had this rule. If you are a US
citizen you must use a US passport (or passport-like document) to
enter the US, regardless of what other passports you have.
Unlike a lot of other US travel rules, I don't recall anyone ever saying
that one is unreasonable.
But as an earlier respondent said: if you turn up at the UK border with
a valid foreign passport how on earth are the UK border staff to know
that you actually have UK citizenship as well, unless you tell them?
Sounds like it could be a thing. Prelude to scrapping dual
citizenship ?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2d9yk2kpjo
Under the existing rules, a dual national is able to travel to the UK
using a passport issued by a second country - but from 25 February
that will no longer be the case.
Instead, they will need to show either a British passport, or a
document called a certificate of entitlement - and without one of
them, they could face being denied the right to travel back to the
UK.
On 14:41 17 Feb 2026, Jethro said:
Sounds like it could be a thing. Prelude to scrapping dual
citizenship ?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2d9yk2kpjo
Under the existing rules, a dual national is able to travel to the UK
using a passport issued by a second country - but from 25 February
that will no longer be the case.
Instead, they will need to show either a British passport, or a
document called a certificate of entitlement - and without one of
them, they could face being denied the right to travel back to the
UK.
Dual citizenship strikes me as a means of confering privileges not
being granted to those with only single citizenship.
Furthermore, it seems those collecting these privileges can hold almost as >many citizenships as they can obtain. It doesn't sound very equitable.
There are cases (albeit unusual) of individuals who hold eight
citizenships. It sounds somewhat dodgy.
On 14:41 17 Feb 2026, Jethro said:
Sounds like it could be a thing. Prelude to scrapping dual
citizenship ?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2d9yk2kpjo
Under the existing rules, a dual national is able to travel to the UK
using a passport issued by a second country - but from 25 February
that will no longer be the case.
Instead, they will need to show either a British passport, or a
document called a certificate of entitlement - and without one of
them, they could face being denied the right to travel back to the
UK.
Dual citizenship strikes me as a means of confering privileges not
being granted to those with only single citizenship.
Furthermore, it seems those collecting these privileges can hold almost as many citizenships as they can obtain. It doesn't sound very equitable.
There are cases (albeit unusual) of individuals who hold eight
citizenships. It sounds somewhat dodgy.
On 2026-02-17, John Levine <johnl@taugh.com> wrote:
According to Jethro <jethro_UK@hotmailbin.com>:
Instead, they will need to show either a British passport, or a document >>>called a certificate of entitlement - and without one of them, they could >>>face being denied the right to travel back to the UK.
FWIW the United States has always had this rule. If you are a US
citizen you must use a US passport (or passport-like document) to
enter the US, regardless of what other passports you have.
Unlike a lot of other US travel rules, I don't recall anyone ever saying
that one is unreasonable.
I don't recall anyone saying this UK rule is unreasonable either
- just the fact that it's changing suddenly and without adequate
notice. I'd heard nothing about it until today, for example.
On 18/02/2026 11:40 am, Pamela wrote:
On 14:41 17 Feb 2026, Jethro said:
Sounds like it could be a thing. Prelude to scrapping dual
citizenship ?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2d9yk2kpjo
Under the existing rules, a dual national is able to travel to the
UK using a passport issued by a second country - but from 25
February that will no longer be the case.
Instead, they will need to show either a British passport, or a
document called a certificate of entitlement - and without one of
them, they could face being denied the right to travel back to the
UK.
Dual citizenship strikes me as a means of confering privileges not
being granted to those with only single citizenship.
Furthermore, it seems those collecting these privileges can hold
almost as many citizenships as they can obtain. It doesn't sound
very equitable.
There are cases (albeit unusual) of individuals who hold eight
citizenships. It sounds somewhat dodgy.
What is dodgy about it?
Applicants don't have to be rich, but they have to demonstrate either
a genetic link to the country (such as American-born children of a
British citizen who lives in the States) or a longstanding residence
and commitment to it.
I've just come across a few more articles on the subject.
<https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/19/dual-nationals-expired-uk-passports-prove-british-home-office>
British dual nationals may be able to use expired UK passports to
prove to airlines they are British when controversial new
immigration rules come into force, the Home Office has said.
...
In a statement on Thursday, the Home Office said airline carriers
could, rCLat their own discretionrCY accept an rCLexpired British
passport as alternative documentrCY. This would be in addition to the
valid foreign passport that would be sufficient were it not for the
new rules.
But "at their own discretion" is the catch.
Call me old fashioned but it seems strange to grant citizenship just
because a person has some particular connection with a country. In all
but the most complex cases, someone should commit to only one country
and its laws & privileges.
On 13:36 18 Feb 2026, JNugent said:
[quoted text muted]
Holding eight citizenships seems to offer oportunities for some very
creative tax planning.
On 2026-02-19, Adam Funk <a24061a@ducksburg.com> wrote:
I've just come across a few more articles on the subject.
<https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/19/dual-nationals-expired-uk-passports-prove-british-home-office>
British dual nationals may be able to use expired UK passports to
prove to airlines they are British when controversial new
immigration rules come into force, the Home Office has said.
...
In a statement on Thursday, the Home Office said airline carriers
could, rCLat their own discretionrCY accept an rCLexpired British
passport as alternative documentrCY. This would be in addition to the
valid foreign passport that would be sufficient were it not for the
new rules.
But "at their own discretion" is the catch.
It's also a bit odd - what does it mean? Carrying *any* passenger is at
the discretion of the airline. The only question is whether they are at
risk of getting fined for bringing in someone who didn't have the right
to come here. So can the airline get fined for carrying someone with an expired UK passport, or can it not get fined?
On 19/02/2026 16:19, Jon Ribbens wrote:
On 2026-02-19, Adam Funk <a24061a@ducksburg.com> wrote:
I've just come across a few more articles on the subject.
<https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/19/dual-nationals-expired-uk-passports-prove-british-home-office>
British dual nationals may be able to use expired UK passports to
prove to airlines they are British when controversial new
immigration rules come into force, the Home Office has said.
...
In a statement on Thursday, the Home Office said airline carriers
could, rCLat their own discretionrCY accept an rCLexpired British
passport as alternative documentrCY. This would be in addition to the >>> valid foreign passport that would be sufficient were it not for the
new rules.
But "at their own discretion" is the catch.
It's also a bit odd - what does it mean? Carrying *any* passenger is at
the discretion of the airline. The only question is whether they are at
risk of getting fined for bringing in someone who didn't have the right
to come here. So can the airline get fined for carrying someone with an
expired UK passport, or can it not get fined?
Maybe? Is there any incentive for HMG to give a definitive answer now, rather than let it play out and see what happens?
On 19/02/2026 18:20, Sam Plusnet wrote:
On 19/02/2026 16:19, Jon Ribbens wrote:
On 2026-02-19, Adam Funk <a24061a@ducksburg.com> wrote:Maybe?-a Is there any incentive for HMG to give a definitive answer
I've just come across a few more articles on the subject.
<https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/19/dual-nationals-
expired-uk-passports-prove-british-home-office>
-a-a-a British dual nationals may be able to use expired UK passports to >>>> -a-a-a prove to airlines they are British when controversial new
-a-a-a immigration rules come into force, the Home Office has said.
-a-a-a ...
-a-a-a In a statement on Thursday, the Home Office said airline carriers >>>> -a-a-a could, rCLat their own discretionrCY accept an rCLexpired British >>>> -a-a-a passport as alternative documentrCY. This would be in addition to the
-a-a-a valid foreign passport that would be sufficient were it not for the >>>> -a-a-a new rules.
But "at their own discretion" is the catch.
It's also a bit odd - what does it mean? Carrying *any* passenger is at
the discretion of the airline. The only question is whether they are at
risk of getting fined for bringing in someone who didn't have the right
to come here. So can the airline get fined for carrying someone with an
expired UK passport, or can it not get fined?
now, rather than let it play out and see what happens?
"His Britannic Majesty's Secretary of State Requests and requires in the Name of His Majesty all those whom it may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance, and to afford the bearer such assistance and protection as may be necessary"
This is in *addition" to our right to travel the world wherever we
please, without any German style "Papiere, bitte".
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