Hi Terpe

Thanks for the feedback. She has no intention of becoming a British citizen, having her own business in the Peens and being perfectly happy there. Her husband though has a flat in London and likes to come here as often as he can. Whenever she comes with him she gets a tourist visa, although it seems to be one where she has so many days (180?) and can come in and out of the UK within that visa's period.

I certainly will let you know what happens.
It also begs the question, can a British citizen get on a cruise ship without a passport, on the understanding he won't get off? After all, the foreign port wouldn't let him in anyway!

cheers
Anakin