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UK's "pulling their socks up" in terms of security with new dual citizenship passport rules

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 27 Jan 2026, 8:10am
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UK's "pulling their socks up" in terms of security with new dual citizenship passport rules

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 27 Jan 2026, 8:10am

New passport rules for Brits living in New Zealand are causing some angst.  

Dual nationals will now be required to have a UK passport to enter their home country and can no longer rely on an electronic travel authorisation.  

Managing Director and Immigration Lawyer at Queen City Law, Marcus Beveridge, told Mike Hosking the UK Government is pulling their socks up on security. 

He says they will have a better idea of who is crossing the border, all of which has biometric and biographic and contact details attached to it. 

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