British girl, 15, stranded in Rome for six weeks due to new passport rules
Summary
A 15-year-old British girl was stuck in Rome for six weeks because she did not have a British passport, as new Home Office rules require dual British nationals to show a British passport to enter the UK. After difficulties with government agencies, she was eventually able to return with an emergency travel document, but her case highlighted problems with how the rules were communicated and enforced.Key Facts
- New rules from the UK Home Office require dual British nationals to use a British passport or a special certificate to enter the UK.
- The 15-year-old girl was denied boarding for a flight from Rome to the UK in April because she did not have a British passport.
- The girl’s father, Rowan Somerville, criticized the Home Office and Foreign Office for poor communication and difficulty getting help.
- The girl missed six weeks of school in the UK due to being stranded abroad.
- The school and local MP intervened, leading to the girl getting an emergency travel document to return home.
- Many other children and young adults with dual nationality faced similar issues under the new rules.
- The girl’s father described a long, frustrating process to obtain a British passport, which normally takes three weeks.
- The Home Office said it had informed the public about the rule changes via its government website.
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