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Currently, UK adults can get a gender recognition certificate if they meet certain criteria including a diagnosis of gender dysphoria.

A law introduced in February banned people from owning XL bully breeds without an exemption certificate.

But with its five-year survey due and certificates expiring, the cost and time required to keep the ship sailing was not considered feasible.

"The death certificate said he died of pneumonia," says Mr Morris.

Shortly after she spoke to the BBC, and only weeks out from her course start date, she received the official masters enrolment certificate and new study visa she feared would never come.