Pratt - I thought you were banned from posting?
Evil Chap - Read your diatribe with interest. Surely you would have had to go to the Handbrake House before leaving AKT and produce all your docs and satisfy them you were clear in all respects to travel? if so then surely one quick call would have cleared up all the confusion? Surely the High commission can issue passports within 7 days too so was your personal admin lacking?