Maria and Czeslaw Krupa, Polish citizens who have lived in the UK for nearly 80 years, faced difficulties returning home after a visit to Poland. Ryanair denied them boarding due to their lack of post-Brexit travel authorization, despite their long-standing ties to the UK as dependents of Polish service members from World War II.
After initially being turned away, the couple returned with the necessary electronic travel authorization but had to misrepresent their residency status. They have since obtained settled status through assistance from a charity, highlighting challenges faced by elderly immigrants under the EU settlement scheme.