pappnase wrote: ↑Thu Feb 19, 2026 2:38 pm
Regarding the expired passport topic:-
Dual nationals could use expired UK passports to prove they are British, Home Office says
I've said it before and I'll keep saying it, I am British and not having a British passport doesn't change that.
From the article:-
Morgan Read, an immigration barrister at North Square chambers, said there was nothing in the Immigration Act 1971 requiring a valid UK passport to prove British citizenship. “It is well established that expired passports can be used to prove citizenship and identity – that’s not their purpose, but they can be used for that,” he said, pointing to the official government page on “right to work” checks for British or Irish citizens that allows expired passports.
My elderly mother in the US has used her expired passport to open a new bank account, acquire a state ID (since she no longer drives), and register to vote. It's a practical solution in certain cases. The passport acquisition has already vetted the person.
