Can dual national Brits travel to UK without valid British passport after all?

"Upcoming rule changes to the UK's new ETA border system have angered dual national Brits, but updated travel guidance from the government and a major airline suggests those without valid British passports may be allowed entry - as long as they have an expired UK passport. With the deadline for new UK border rules fast approaching, updated travel advice has suggested that dual national Brits without a valid UK passport will be allowed to travel to the UK - albeit with several caveats."

"This follows statements from the Home Office and major airline Ryanair that expired British passports could be accepted as a form of alternative documentation by passengers who need to prove they are British. The development, however, does not provide a solution for those Brits who have never held a British passport but are still considered dual national Brits, such as children born abroad to UK nationals."

"Ahead of the end of the 'tolerance period' for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system on 25th February, British dual nationals have been targeted with official messaging suggesting that they will only be able to enter the UK if they have a valid British passport or alternatively a Certificate of Entitlement, which costs 589. Those without the correct paperwork could even be denied boarding or turned away at the border, British authorities previously warned."

Updated travel guidance indicates that dual national British citizens without a valid British passport may be permitted to travel to the UK using expired British passports under certain conditions. The Home Office and Ryanair have stated that expired British passports could be accepted as alternative documentation to prove British citizenship. The allowance does not help dual nationals who have never held a British passport, including some children born abroad, or those who discarded expired passports. The ETA 'tolerance period' ends on 25 February. Authorities previously warned that those lacking correct documentation risk denied boarding or refusal at the border.

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