EDM: Dual nationals and new UK entry documentation requirements

Dual nationals and new UK entry documentation requirements

Tabled by Imran Hussain (Labour) 26 signatures

The motion

That this House expresses its concern regarding the changes to entry requirements for British dual nationals due to come into force on 25 February 2026; notes that these changes will require British dual nationals to present either a valid British passport or a certificate of entitlement in order to return to the United Kingdom; recognises that many dual nationals have historically travelled on their non-UK passport without issue and that awareness of the new requirements appears limited; further notes constituents have only become aware of the changes shortly before travel or after leaving the country, risking denial of boarding and disruption to employment, housing and family life; highlights the significant financial burden posed by documentation costs, particularly the £589 fee for a certificate of entitlement, alongside passport application and expedited service fees, during an ongoing cost-of-living crisis; expresses concern that British citizens who have lived, worked and paid taxes in the UK for decades may face avoidable hardship as a result of inadequate communication and compressed implementation; and calls on the Government to pause implementation to allow for meaningful consultation and parliamentary scrutiny, substantially strengthen and extend public communications, and remove the associated fees, particularly the cost of the certificate of entitlement, in order to prevent widespread confusion, financial hardship and unnecessary distress.

Signatories (26)