Brit tourist stuck in Spain and barred from re-entering UK over new border rules

Brit tourist stuck in Spain and barred from re-entering UK over new border rulesNatasha Cochrane De La Rosa was stopped at the gate in Spain and quizzed over her nationality when she was about to board her flight back to LutonCommentsNewsAshlie Blakey, Emily Phillips and Olivia Bridge Reporter in Live News Network09:46, 13 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesNatasha Cochrane De La Rosa has been left stuck in Spain due to the new border rules(Image: Natasha Cochrane De La Rosa / SWNS)A British woman was blocked from boarding her flight home and was left stranded in Spain due to new Brexit border rules.‌Natasha Cochrane De La Rosa was born in the UK but was denied entry due to a mix up with her immigration status. The 26-year-old from Islington had enjoyed a holiday with friends in Amsterdam and was due to travel home to Luton on April 6.‌Natasha sailed through check-in, security and passport control as normal, but was stopped at the gate where she says she was quizzed on her dual nationality status. She had no problems leaving the UK either, flying from Luton to the Netherlands on April 2 without a hiccup.‌Born and raised in North London to a British father and a Spanish mother, Natasha says the issue comes down to the fact her father was unable to automatically pass on his citizenship to her, as her parents were unmarried when she was born, and now her mother must be able to 'prove' she had free movement rights across the EU at the time she was born - something which she says she never received paperwork for.View 4 ImagesNatasha says it's related to her dual nationality (Image: Natasha Cochrane De La Rosa / SWNS)Natasha says this 'grey area' comes down to new border control rules introduced by the Home Office on February 26 which states dual nationals are no longer able to enter the UK using a foreign passport alone. They must present either a British or Irish passport or possess a digital certificate of entitlement, reports the Manchester Evening News.‌In...