British women in Spain and Greece face ‘huge problems’ entering UK because of differing surname rules
New rules requiring British dual nationals to show a UK passport when entering Britain are “discriminatory” against women, campaigners claim.
From 25 February, British dual nationals are required to present a British passport when boarding a plane, ferry or train to the UK, or attach a new document, a “certificate of entitlement”, which costs nearly £600, to their second passport.
Campaigners say it will pose particular problems for some women in Greece and Spain who took out citizenship after Brexit because of British rules requiring names to exactly match on the UK and second passports.
In Greece, women are required to keep their maiden name after marriage to a Greek national, meaning those whose British passports use their husband’s name will fall foul of the name-match rule.
