Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Imran Hussain (Labour), on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 26 members in total.

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Dual nationals and new UK entry documentation requirements

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.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2856 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Diane Abbott

Richard Burgon

Tahir Ali

Apsana Begum

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Subjects

Immigration Dual nationality

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk