Dual-national baby refused entry to UK after passport rule change

A UK rule change tied to the rollout of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system — which now requires British dual nationals to present a valid British passport or digital certificate of entitlement when returning to the UK — led to an 11‑month‑old being denied boarding. While the story is primarily a consumer/travel-policy item, the enforcement risk creates potential operational disruption for airlines, airports and travel intermediaries (missed flights, rebooking costs, customer-service load) and could weigh modestly on short‑term travel demand and related stocks. Broader market impact is likely limited; FX (GBPUSD) reactions would be muted absent wider economic or policy shifts. The biggest near-term effect is operational and reputational for carriers and added administrative costs for travelers.