Agree with askmeplz82! I very often travel without EEA hubby. On my way back the same questions:
1- who is your EEA family Member - Answer- hubby or dad or wife or ........
2- what is his nationality
3- where is he base (he may be out of the UK on your date of arrival, but definitely need to be residing in the UK) so just tell them he reside in the UK
4- how is he exercising treaty right and where (working or student or selfemployed or selfsufficient.......)
5- how did he acquire his nationality (Answer from birth or naturalisation..... (asked only once)
So it all depend of the immigration officer mood
But for sure he does not have to be at the airport.
However if you have had an Immigration issue before then get ready to answer load of questions if they are suspicious. They may ask to talk to the EEA on the phone, happened to one of my friend. But the EEA was not home so someone else answered the phone and confirmed details of the couple, so after 3 hour and finally going through luggage search they let him go
Otherwise nothing to worry about. Enjoy your trip
