UK's little-known new passport rule that left Brit woman stranded in Spain

UK's little-known new passport rule that left Brit woman stranded in SpainNatasha Cochrane De La Rosa, 26, was born in London but has been left stranded in Spain after new UK border rules for dual nationals meant she was denied boarding on a flight back homeTravelOlivia Beeson, Emily Phillips and Ashlie Blakey06:46, 14 Apr 2026Updated 06:51, 14 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesNatasha was due to fly from Amsterdam to Luton(Image: Natasha Cochrane De La Rosa / SWNS)A British-born woman has been left stranded in Spain after falling foul of new UK border regulations that resulted in her being refused re-entry to the country.‌Natasha Cochrane De La Rosa was barred from boarding a return flight from Amsterdam to Luton after spending a short holiday there with friends.‌On her scheduled day of departure on April 6, the-26-year-old successfully passed through check-in, security and passport control, only to be turned away at the gate, she claimed.‌View 3 ImagesNatasha Cochrane De La Rosa has been denied re-entry into the UK(Image: Natasha Cochrane De La Rosa / SWNS)The Home Office introduced updated regulations on February 25 stating that dual nationals can no longer enter the UK solely using a foreign passport.They must now produce either a British or Irish passport or hold a digital certificate of entitlement.‌Natasha was born and brought up in Islington, North London, and has a British father and Spanish mother.As her parents were unmarried at the time of her birth, her father was unable to automatically pass on his citizenship, something Natasha says has placed her in a 'grey area', reports the Manchester Evening News.She says that in order to return home, she must either pay £589 for a digital certificate of entitlement or apply for a British passport.‌To do so, she explained she must 'prove' her mother held free movement rights across the EU at the time of her birth – documentation she says she never received.Natasha, a client success manager who now live...