David Toropu, a nine-year-old boy from Cardiff, is currently stranded in Romania after UK border control denied him entry upon his return from a rugby tour in Italy. Despite being born in Cardiff and living in the UK his entire life, David was informed that he could not board the flight to London Gatwick due to a lack of residency documentation. His mother, Christina, explained that both she and David's father are Romanian nationals, and they were unaware that David needed to apply for his own settled status following changes in UK immigration rules post-Brexit. Christina stated that she believed David would automatically receive British citizenship due to his birth in the UK. The family is now facing significant financial strain, having spent around £2,000 on accommodation and travel costs. Local MP Alex Davies-Jones has offered support to the family as they navigate this distressing situation. The UK government's new travel system requires dual nationals to present either a British passport or a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode, which has caused confusion for many families like David's.