New UK border rules for dual nationals are discriminatory against women, campaigners say

"From 25 February, British dual nationals are required to present a British passport when boarding a plane, ferry or train to the UK, or attach a new document, a certificate of entitlement, which costs nearly 600, to their second passport. Campaigners say it will pose particular problems for some women in Greece and Spain who took out citizenship after Brexit because of British rules requiring names to exactly match on the UK and second passports."

"In Greece, women are required to keep their maiden name after marriage to a Greek national, meaning those whose British passports use their husband's name will fall foul of the name-match rule. In Spain, Britons married to Spaniards carry two surnames on official ID, the maiden name of their mother and their father's surname, while in the UK their British passport will only have one surname."

From 25 February, British dual nationals must enter the UK using a British passport or attach a certificate of entitlement to a second passport, a document that costs nearly 600. The requirement for names to exactly match on UK and foreign passports creates difficulties for women with differing naming conventions in Greece and Spain who obtained citizenship after Brexit. Greek women often must retain their maiden name after marriage, and Spanish official ID can include two surnames while UK passports usually show only one. The Home Office may exceptionally allow mismatched names when individuals provide evidence they cannot change foreign documents, but affected people report confusion and stress.

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