Re: the urgent upgrade.
Yes, that’s the route I’m trying to go down. I worry I don’t strictly qualify as
a) it’s not a compassionate trip, (other than for my own sanity and wellbeing as I try to shakily return to work after being severely unwell)
b) I’m not on ‘important government business’ – whatever tf that is these days…
That said, Kevin Foster (Undersecretary, HO) did say: “Where there are compelling reasons for international travel or matters could not have been foreseen, we will always act”.
So I’m hoping they will, given this job opportunity only arose very recently.
He also mentions for MP’s teams:
• In-person Passport Surgeries with HMPO staff at Portcullis House walk-in hub
• and an Urgent Enquiries inbox that MPs can sent representations to on constituents’ behalf.
Let’s see what tomorrow brings. I got a text this morning saying they’ve received my old passport at least. I sent it on the 7th June.