Le Hegarat was not obtainable for interview however the Home Affairs Department launched an announcement in response to the criticism and issues.
It stated: “We are aware that some Jersey residents who hold EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) status or other Jersey-issued immigration permissions are being refused boarding by airlines and their immigration status is not being recognised.
“The paperwork which Jersey and the opposite Crown Dependencies concern are absolutely legitimate for coming into the Common Travel Area (CTA), and we’re partaking intently with airways and carriers to make this clear.
“We are working with the UK Home Office, which has issued communications to carriers and handling agents to make clear that Jersey-issued permissions are valid.”
Meanwhile Guernsey’s Committee for Home Affairs stated it has not obtained as many instances of the difficulty as Jersey.
It stated anybody affected “can ask the carrier to contact the UK’s Carrier Support Hub who should be able to verify your status”.
