Thanks so much for the response. I’m a bit unclear on the legally compliant bit, I should probably have provided more info on my situation. I’m a US/UK dual citizen, lived in the US my whole life but moving to Scotland as my wife took a job there (she’s on work visa). So I’m not in any US legal jeopardy by not having a passport (that I’m aware of) – it’s more that I’m stuck here away from my family. Sadly not registered to vote as I’ve never lived in UK.
And yes, I’ve encountered a variety of mixed knowledge indeed 🙂