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German Mother Denied Flight Due to Home Office Error

4/17/2026

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Story summary

Liza Tobay, a German woman, was separated from her two-year-old daughter in Edinburgh due to a Home Office error over her immigration status.
After visiting family in Dusseldorf, Tobay was denied boarding on a connecting flight because her settled status was red-flagged.
The grassroots group the3million highlighted that Tobay's case reflects broader issues with the Home Office's handling of such errors, including a random passport number linked to her account.

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Story summary

Liza Tobay, a German woman, was separated from her two-year-old daughter in Edinburgh due to a Home Office error over her immigration status.
After visiting family in Dusseldorf, Tobay was denied boarding on a connecting flight because her settled status was red-flagged.
The grassroots group the3million highlighted that Tobay's case reflects broader issues with the Home Office's handling of such errors, including a random passport number linked to her account.