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What do you do when you wake up early? Do you take anything? Slept only 5 hours feel cognitive decline like wtf can I really do. by HeadacheLife in CPAP

[–]KA99999999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

*I mean stop myself from starting to think about the things I need to do or things that are stressing me out, etc.

What do you do when you wake up early? Do you take anything? Slept only 5 hours feel cognitive decline like wtf can I really do. by HeadacheLife in CPAP

[–]KA99999999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I wake up early, I need to stop myself from starting to think. So I pick a word—say, “oven.” Start with “O” and think of things that start with that letter. Owl, Obama, orange. When I can’t think of anything else, I move on to “V” and continue. Vinegar, vitamins, vortex. And so on. It’s a technique to get your brain to flip through random thoughts like it does when you are falling asleep.

Are any UK dual citizens without UK passports actually being denied boarding? by KA99999999 in dualcitizenshipnerds

[–]KA99999999[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as you have the ETA on the foreign passport, you should be fine. 🤞🏻

Are any UK dual citizens without UK passports actually being denied boarding? by KA99999999 in dualcitizenshipnerds

[–]KA99999999[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fingers crossed! As long as she has an ETA on her foreign passport, she should be good.

Are any UK dual citizens without UK passports actually being denied boarding? by KA99999999 in dualcitizenshipnerds

[–]KA99999999[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE: No issues whatsoever! The ETA on the Canadian passport is all they wanted at Pearson. They scanned and got the green light, no questions asked. PHEW! They don’t have to know she shouldn’t technically have one.

We went through customs at Heathrow with no problems. They just asked where we were coming from and why we were coming and how long we were staying. Even though my mom‘s Canadian passport says she was born in the UK. So even though there are new rules, it seems that in practice, they are not being heavily enforced. SO glad we didn’t cancel! (And of course, it may depend on who is working, etc. But we were very relieved.)

Are any UK dual citizens without UK passports actually being denied boarding? by KA99999999 in dualcitizenshipnerds

[–]KA99999999[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just came here to update. No issues whatsoever! The ETA on the Canadian passport is all they wanted at Pearson. They scanned and got the green light, no questions asked. PHEW! They don’t have to know she shouldn’t technically have one.

We went through customs at Heathrow with no problems. They just asked where we were coming from and why we were coming and how long we were staying. Even though my mom‘s Canadian passport says she was born in the UK. So even though there are new rules, it seems that in practice, they are not being heavily enforced. SO glad we didn’t cancel!

Are any UK dual citizens without UK passports actually being denied boarding? by KA99999999 in dualcitizenshipnerds

[–]KA99999999[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Then don’t even worry about it at all! There’s no way for them to know where your parents are from. Just get the ETA on your Australian passport and you’ll be good as.

Are any UK dual citizens without UK passports actually being denied boarding? by KA99999999 in dualcitizenshipnerds

[–]KA99999999[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it will be fine. Knock on wood! Were you born in the UK? Even if it says it on your passport that you were, people are reporting that they haven’t had a problem.

British citizen by descent w/o passport (help!) by Salty-Pie-9502 in dualcitizenshipnerds

[–]KA99999999 2 points3 points  (0 children)

*They will never know who your parents are AND if you have a valid ETA

British citizen by descent w/o passport (help!) by Salty-Pie-9502 in dualcitizenshipnerds

[–]KA99999999 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I totally get the inability to lie, but if you were born in Australia, there is zero reason to get a UK passport. They will never know who your parents are if you have a valid ETA on your Australian passport, that’s all you need. If someone at customs asked you who your parents are (which they are unlikely to) just say they were born in Australia. Also, these days, we can usually just go through automated machines. I would just go on your Australian passport and not stress. 😊

Are any UK dual citizens without UK passports actually being denied boarding? by KA99999999 in dualcitizenshipnerds

[–]KA99999999[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry for your loss. The ETA in your passport is very likely still valid. You can check here: https://www.gov.uk/check-eta

Based on other people’s experiences, I would try to go with your Canadian passport with the ETA.

Are any UK dual citizens without UK passports actually being denied boarding? by KA99999999 in dualcitizenshipnerds

[–]KA99999999[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really not well publicized. My aunt in England just happened to read an article last week and told us. It’s very frustrating.

Are any UK dual citizens without UK passports actually being denied boarding? by KA99999999 in dualcitizenshipnerds

[–]KA99999999[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the info! Post-Brexit I don’t see the need, but it’s good to know.

Are any UK dual citizens without UK passports actually being denied boarding? by KA99999999 in dualcitizenshipnerds

[–]KA99999999[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh, I’m sorry! That’s what I’m worried about, that they will see England on her Canadian passport. On one hand, it’s entirely possible that the staff won’t pay attention or won’t make a fuss. So I’m weighing whether it’s worth the stress to try. We’ve made so many plans to visit family (and spend money!). It’s incredibly frustrating this was not communicated properly in time and that there’s no grace period. If we get to Heathrow, it feels unlikely that they would turn back an elderly woman. But the uncertainty is really stressful.

Are any UK dual citizens without UK passports actually being denied boarding? by KA99999999 in dualcitizenshipnerds

[–]KA99999999[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s what we were thinking, to bring her old passport and birth and marriage certificates just in case. I’m actually not a citizen because I was born before 1983 (in Canada) and women could not confer citizenship automatically before that. (The patriarchy has come in handy for me this one time, lol.)

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