A British Army captain has been denied a passport because his military career kept him out of the country too long, Sky News reported Monday.
Capt. Warwick Strong was born in Zimbabwe and moved to Britain to attend Sandhurst Military Academy. He has served in the British Army for the past six years until two months ago.
Officials rejected his application for a British passport because he was abroad more than 90 days -- even though he was with the British military in Kosovo and Iraq.
"He's gone out to protect the interests of the country and the free world in Kosovo and Iraq and he's been denied citizenship through no fault of his own," said his father, retired Col. Jeremy Strong, who also served in the British Army.
To qualify for a British passport, the applicant must not leave the country for more than 90 days in any year over a five year period.
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