Darren Hayes, who has lived in France for 15 years, expressed frustration over the new UK passport rules, stating, 'I first saw this requirement a few weeks ago on the BBC, I know the UK government says that it has been well publicised but I didn't see it anywhere.'
Ahead of the end of the 'tolerance period' of the Electronic Travel Authorisation system (ETA) from February 25th, 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 a pricey certificate of entitlement. Those without the correct paperwork could even be denied boarding or turned away at the border, British authorities have suggested.