Thanks Directive.
I'm very afraid that if UK didn't let us in, where would they put my husband?
So I just spoke to Dutch immigration & sure enough his 'sticker' in the passport would not be enough to get us back in to Holland
(which would be our last resort in an emergency as we plan on STAYING in the UK once we manage to get in.)
They can issue him with a return visa for a fee of 140 euro, which would enable us to get back in to The Netherlands if need be.
Since the biometrics cost 150 euro for the EEA FP, and we could possibly wait weeks or longer for an EEA FP, We are now tempted to pay for the Dutch return visa and try to just turn up at the UK port.
To travel through belgium france germany etc on bus and then ferry to Dover, I fear my husband would be asked for a Schengen visa in order to travel through those countries ?????????
So we are considering Hook of Holland to Harwich ferry.
Anyone took this ferry route?
I wonder how likely it'd be that we'd be let on the ferry at the Dutch end?
Would there likely be UK immigration checks to simply board the ferry?
I've read the border guard book that the 'Code 1A' stamp should be given at a port, but do they always do this?
Or could they just point blank refuse us entry?
Please help!
Many Thanks for assistance.