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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Lisa O’Carroll

‘Grace period’ needed for dual nationals returning to UK on second passport, say Lib Dems

People board a Ryanair plane at the airport in Charleroi, Belgium.
People board a Ryanair plane in Charleroi, Belgium. The flight operator has said it may be able to accept passengers who present out-of-date passports. Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty

A “grace period” should be introduced for British dual nationals living, working or holidaying abroad who face being blocked from returning to the UK if they do not have an up-to-date British passport, the Liberal Democrats have said.

Entry requirements change on 25 February as part of a wider initiative to streamline immigration which requires British dual nationals to present either a valid UK passport or a “certificate of entitlement” on their foreign passport to the airline, ferry or train operator.

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