Originally Posted by
cauchy
What a nightmare! An IT fix for this should be straightforward...at the bare, bare minimum they should check the date the alert was added, and any passports issued in the UK after this date should be exempted. A new passport would then at least provide a path out of this mess.
I must admit I have wondered why they can't clear down the flag on passports once they've checked you. It would save both sides so much time.