Dual nationality US/UK, wants to return to the US with only a UK passport

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No, it is illegal for US citizens to enter or leave the US on other than a US passport. Leaving and entering the US with a foreign passport

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There are two conflicting laws

  1. US citizens must use a US passport to enter the US
  2. A US citizen cannot be denied entry

The going legal opinion seems to be that #2 will trump #1, so if your daughter shows up at the border with sufficient proof of citizenship, chances are she will eventually be admitted. See for example https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/16654/can-us-citizens-be-denied-entry-to-the-us

However, getting to the border itself will be difficult. No airline will allow her to board with an expired US passport.

The solution is easy enough: she should get a US passport. If you are in a hurry, do this: https://uk.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/u-s-passports/emergency-passports/

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