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

Scottish mum stuck abroad after baby falls foul of UK dual nationality rules

Sarah and Philipp Schloegl.
Sarah and Philipp Schloegl’s 11-month-old baby was refused entry because a UK passport or special certificate was required after a rule change. Photograph: Schloegl family

A British woman from Aberdeen has been stranded abroad after her 11-month-old baby was prevented from boarding a flight because of new rules regarding dual nationals.

Sarah Schloegl was unable to board a Ryanair flight from Alicante last week after she went to Spain for a short break with her Austrian husband, Philipp, their three-year-old daughter and 11-month-old baby.

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