Submitted by Ashley Thornton on Saturday 21st February 2026
Published on Monday 30th March 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Wednesday 30th September 2026
Current Signatures: 213
(count is updated approximately hourly)
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Avoid ~ British ~ British citizens ~ Children ~ Citizens ~ Cost ~ Denying ~ Families ~ grace ~ grace period ~ Minimum ~ month ~ Passports ~ Reasonable ~ transition period ~ travel rules ~ UK passport
Introduce a minimum 6-month grace period for UK dual citizen travel rules.
Require the Government to introduce a minimum 6-month grace period before enforcing new travel rules requiring British dual citizens to use a UK passport or certificate of entitlement, allowing sufficient time to obtain documentation before travel and avoid disruption to existing travel plans.
The new requirements affect many British citizens living overseas, including children born abroad who do not yet hold UK passports. Obtaining a first UK passport from overseas can take significant time and cost, especially for families. Without a transition period, British citizens may be denied boarding or have existing travel plans disrupted despite their citizenship. A minimum 6-month grace period would allow reasonable time to obtain documentation and comply.
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