[nomadking]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

It wouldn't have been too difficult to change your name anyway to fit any documents (and then back again if desired).

All perfectly legal unless done for fraudulent purposes:

https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-...ith-the-courts

But how many people take that official step? I wouldn't have unless my mother had taken me to the commissioners of oaths office. If I hadn't done it by deed poll, I would've had no real problems until these stricter rules.

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All the landing cards did was provide an INITIAL date of arrival. Nothing more. No proof of identity or right of residence. That comes from elsewhere, as it does for EVERYBODY.