I have dual New Zealand and Italian citizenship, currently living in the UK.
I have settled status in the UK under my Italian passport, which is currently expired.
I have an appointment to renew it, but I'd like to go to Europe for a specific event before it can be renewed (2 day event).
If I exit and re-enter the UK on my New Zealand passport will that cause issues for my settled status? Or any other problems at the border? Should I even attempt it?
To re-enter Britain you need two things.
As I understand it your proof of residence is associated with your Italian passport which is expired.
The obvious and foolproof approach is to carry both your passports with you. Use the unexpired NZ one where it works. When you return to the UK present both. Based on your Italian passport Immigration can determine your residency from your Italian passport whether it is expired or not.
If the UK knows about your NZ passport it's likely they can check your residency status based on it. But for the tiny extra effort of carrying a second passport versus the possible complications if they can't, I would carry both.
It may be wise to renew your Italian passport.
