I arrived in the uk in 1971, subsequently in my original passport I received a stamp which states "the time limit on the holder's leave to enter the United Kingdom is hereby removed" and a supporting Home Office letter, which formally states that I am free to remain permanently in the UK. It also states that if I leave I will need to return within 2 years. I contacted the Home Office recently and have been told that my file has been destroyed as it's been such a long time ago.
I have never travelled since I arrived in the UK and now that I have retired, I want to visit my home country. I have read that I do not need to transfer my stamp to my new passport, as long as I carry my old passport (with my indefinite leave to remain stamp) and my new passport.
As it's the first time travelling in over 40 years, I'm a bit anxious about the whole trip and I wanted to get an idea about what questions I will be asked by the immigration officer on my return to the UK, when I present my old passport and supporting Home office letter. Will I need to provide any other proof on my immigration status and evidence that I have not remained outside the UK for more than 2 years?
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