Gavin Newlands
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(6 years, 10 months ago)
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Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (SNP)
I have a constituent with dual UK and Venezuelan citizenship who has been unable to acquire a UK passport because of the UK Government’s one-name policy. She has tried to change the name on her Venezuelan passport to her married name, but because of insurmountable problems, including corruption and complete estrangement from her ex-husband, she has been unable to do so. May we have a debate on the UK Government’s rules on the issuing of passports, which are preventing my constituent from receiving the passport that is rightfully hers?
Andrea Leadsom
The hon. Gentleman raises a serious constituency issue. I encourage him to raise it directly with Home Office Ministers.