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THE government has stated that Dual British Nationals will be required to use a valid British passport upon entering the UK from February 2026 following the rollout of the Electronic travel Authorisation system.
Lisa Uttley, Immigration partner at Gherson Solicitors LLP warns that the new government measures could impose additional costs and complications for citizens living overseas.
She added that, “Turning up with only a foreign passport will no longer be enough, unless it carries a Certificate of Entitlement confirming your right of abode, at a steep cost of £589.
She continued, “Dual citizens who live abroad and let their British passport lapse will now face renewal costs or a hefty certificate fee just to travel home. For some, it feels less like administrative tidying and more like a bureaucratic squeeze.
Ultimately, the rule reflects a broader trend: borders are becoming more digitised, more system-driven and less flexible. Citizenship still provides an unfettered right of entry but increasingly, only if it’s presented in the right format.”
The change will bring clarity to airlines but may create extra costs for dual nationals who’s British passports may have expired.
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