Originally Posted by
4mastacker
On the BBC Lunchtime News, the doctor said he has a work permit to enter the UK, not a UK passport which, as I understand, is the qualifier for getting on the evacuation flights.
Happy to be corrected if I'm wrong.
By "work permit" I imagine he is referring to a T2 visa vignette on his passport.
If so it seems odd that those checking in were not briefed as to the rights & validity of T2 visa holders - if that is the case in this instance.