Thanks for the reply, reading the consulate notes it says I need to take along my original decree absolute so I think it should be ok.

It would be good to talk to someone at the Manila embassy but I am in koh Tao Thailand right now and its hard to find a contact number for them, they will not answer questions by e mail and the guidance notes are a confused mess.

Anyone out there has a UK Manila embassy helpline number or e mail address then let me know

Thanks
Steve