Teen Stuck in Rome Over Passport Rule | London News

A 15-year-old British girl was stranded in Rome for six weeks after new UK passport rules forced her to use a British passport to return home — despite having a British parent and always attending school in the UK. The policy, implemented in February, requires dual nationals to either use a British passport or pay £589 for a certificate of entitlement, leaving many young travelers stuck. Her father called the situation “loathsome,” citing bureaucratic chaos and delays. After weeks of back-and-forth, an emergency travel document was finally issued, and her MP is now pushing for systemic change to prevent other schoolchildren from facing the same ordeal. The Home Office insists the rule was communicated online and that the girl’s case was resolved swiftly once paperwork was completed — but critics say the policy is causing real harm to families. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/689befccf7d9d08e