Government bureaucracy at its finest

[Doctor Phibes]

So the British have passed a law that any overseas visitor requires an ETA to travel to the UK. We got one last year, no problem it cost about $13.

Now, they've decided to enforce another law that British nationals, including dual nationals, are not permitted to have an ETA.

So, because I was born in the UK, I am not allowed to travel to the UK unless I have a UK passport (which I don't). My Canadian and American children can go no problem.

Wankers.

When asked by my English friends why I left, I used to say "It's not you, it's me". But it's not. It's fucking you.

[Mik]

That's just brilliant.

Yes, that was sarcasm.

[Axtremus]

Can you get a UK passport without being in the UK?

[Doctor Phibes]

@Axtremus said in Government bureaucracy at its finest:

Can you get a UK passport without being in the UK?

Yes, but we have to get fucking 4 of them, so that's like $500, and we can't travel until they arrive.

Apparently both my kids are British citizens too, so they need to have them as well. We never even requested that for them. We just found out today.

I've been told the same rules apply to Canada and the US, but I can't be bothered checking.

[Renauda]

@Doctor-Phibes

It’s been all over the news here for the last ten days. A lot of dual Canadian/British citizens affected and right vexed over it.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Renauda said in Government bureaucracy at its finest:

@Doctor-Phibes

It’s been all over the news here for the last ten days. A lot of dual Canadian/British citizens affected and right vexed over it.

I'd heard about it, but incorrectly assumed that with an ETA we'd be able to make short-term visits. I can understand the rationale if I wanted to live there permanently, but it makes absolutely no sense if we just want to go for a week or two.

[jon-nyc]

It should be nice and quick to get a UK passport. It’s not like thousands are in your position making summer plans.