Shane Ridge’s application for a UK passport was declined because he is not a British citizen KATIE COLLINS/PAA joiner who was born and raised in the UK and has British parents and grandparents has been ordered to leave the country by the Home Office. Shane Ridge, 21, was sent a letter last week telling him to take steps to leave the UK immediately or face being forcibly removed because he did not have British citizenship. His mother, who was born in Australia to British parents during a holiday, holds dual citizenship. Mr Ridge, from Colne, Lancashire, said that when he applied for a passport last year his application was declined. He was advised by a passport office in Liverpool that he would be able to go on holiday and return to the…

Source: The Times August 29, 2017 23:03 UTC