Thanks, wasaloadie for all your advice. Appreciated. Coeliac disease isn't really a health problem if you follow a strict life-long gluten free diet so that's not a worry - probably a once a year consultation and blood test.

Interesting story about the exit visa. Hope it gets resolved.

Not looking for any credit I'm glad to say, and of course if you're going to a different culture then why wouldn't you respect it?

Thanks again.