UK Border Rules Strand Dual Nationals Overseas

0:00On March 21st, New UK border rules are leaving British dual nationals stuck overseas, unable to board flights home without a British passport or proof of entitlement. The changes kicked in late February, catching many off guard, especially young travelers who miss school or trips. Take a 16-year-old schoolgirl block from a flight in Denmark. She has now missed two weeks of classes. Meanwhile, a 19-year-old student from Oxfordshire got stranded in Madrid after a university trip to Spain since she only had her French passport. An 18-year-old British Danish woman faced chaos in Mumbai during a layover, sleeping in the airport after airlines refused her without the right documents. Her friends flew home, leaving her scared and alone until she caught a later flight. Families are reeling, too. A grandmother in Yorkshire canceled a long-awaited visit from her son in New Zealand and his young kids ages seven months. And three years. Others in Canada and Australia worry about newborns delaying returns for months.

1:03The home office says it posted warnings on his website last October and recently allowed EU-settled status holders to use second passports, but not their children. No grace period for those just learning about it now, leaving more headaches ahead for dual nationals planning trips.