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Travelling with different surname to children

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Anonymousposter17 · 31/12/2023 21:34

Is this an issue? In the past I recall reading stories of mums with different surnames to their children having difficulties at airports. Is this still a thing?

i currently have the same surname as my kids but am divorced from their father and will soon be marrying a new partner. I’d like his name ideally and the issue of travelling with my kids is the only thing holding me back.

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Elfoutthewindow · 01/01/2024 13:34

Nonamesleft1 · 01/01/2024 12:29

how do you know? How do you conclude border force are so stupid they only stop those with different surnames?

like I said, my last trip two mums and children with the same surname were stopped and refused travel until they could show the relevant documents.

i travelled through with a different surname, no issues.

i strongly suspect it’s not a name thing, and there are other indicators they watch for. Or else every family travelling from the uk from somewhere like Iceland or some Middle Eastern countries where mums and kids don’t automatically have the same name would be stopped.

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Because I've travelled pre and post name change. The only thing that's changed is my name. And the name is the only thing they've questioned. HTH.

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