Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that passport applications for those who need to travel urgently for compassionate reasons are prioritised.

Her Majesty’s Passport Office has always prioritised the cases of those who need a passport urgently on compassionate grounds, such as in the event of a death or serious illness of a friend or relative overseas. Anyone who believes they meet this criteria should contact the Passport Adviceline.