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British Teen Stranded in Denmark Amid Passport Crisis

3/20/2026

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Hanne, a 16-year-old British girl, was stranded in Denmark after being denied boarding under dual-national border rules.
On March 8 she tried to return home after visiting her father.
Her school and MP have urged the government to resolve the situation to protect her GCSEs.
The Home Office said her passport would be canceled, requiring a new abroad application that could take six weeks.

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Story summary

Hanne, a 16-year-old British girl, was stranded in Denmark after being denied boarding under dual-national border rules.
On March 8 she tried to return home after visiting her father.
Her school and MP have urged the government to resolve the situation to protect her GCSEs.
The Home Office said her passport would be canceled, requiring a new abroad application that could take six weeks.