Overview
- Natasha Cochrane De La Rosa, who was denied boarding on April 6 at the Amsterdam gate for a flight to Luton, remains in Spain after staff refused her Spanish passport for UK entry.
- Since February 25, 2026, dual British citizens must show a British or Irish passport or a digital Certificate of Entitlement, which is an official record that confirms the holder’s right of abode.
- She has been told she can either apply for a British passport or buy the certificate for about £589, with the Home Office citing overseas passport timelines as short as four weeks.
- Natasha says older rules left her in a legal grey area because her parents were unmarried in 1999, and she lacks documents proving her Spanish mother’s EU free‑movement rights needed for either route.
- The Home Office defends the change as standard in countries like the US and Australia and points to guidance since October 2024, while Natasha warns poor publicity and costs could strand more people for months.