Written questions

Right of Abode: Dual Nationality

Commons · Question 5224 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 3 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Coleman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what provisions are in place for British dual nationals to demonstrate their right of abode under the Immigration Act 1971 in urgent or compassionate circumstances where they do not hold a valid UK pa

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 3 Jun 2026

We recognise that the enforcement of ETAs by carriers is a significant change, and so we have taken steps including the provision of additional temporary guidance on possible alternative documentation, and have put in place around the clock support for ca...