That's really helpful. I've got a family wedding in the UK in Dec so I'll look into the travel document.My wife got her PR card last week, took 50 days which I thought was quick as they quote it takes 62 day on their website.
The PR card is what lets you board the plane and allow you back into Canada. They say you can travel and apply for a permanent resident travel document which would let you back into Canada but you can only apply for one once you are out of the country so you would need to make sure you can get that before the return flight back.
We waited until the card arrived before booking anything, just to be on the safe side.
Thank you so much.
Nick