Race discrimination, Breakdown of all name change passport applications delayed, or denied in 2018 to 2021

HM Passport Office did not have the information requested.

Dear HM Passport Office,

You rejected my previous request because i didn't put my full name i am now submitting this request again with my full name.

I would like you to provide the below information by splitting the data for all minorities and indigenous peoples in UK as one group and non minorities as another group. From what i have seen online comments and currently experiencing myself that there is some type of race discrimination happening at HM Passport Office towards minority groups when it comes to name changes etc.

In order to explore this further, I am requesting:

* data on the number of passport applications delayed over recent 3 years for all those who have requested a name change. splitting the data for all minorities and indigenous peoples in UK as one group and non minorities as another group.

* data on the number of name change request for passports declined over a recent 3 years period. splitting the data for all minorities and indigenous peoples in UK as one group and non minorities as another group.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Yours faithfully,
Zain Adams

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Dear Mr Adams

 

Thank you for your further email below.  Your request is being handled as
a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

 

We will aim to send you a full response by 2 June 2021, which is twenty
working days from the date when we received your request.

 

Due to the measures introduced in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19)
pandemic, which include social distancing and protecting vulnerable
people, our responses to Freedom of Information requests may take longer
than usual.  

 

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your
patience at this difficult time.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Her Majesty’s Passport Office

 

 

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Dear Mr Adams

 

Please find attached our response to your information request.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Her Majesty’s Passport Office

 

 

From: FOI <[HMPO request email]>
Sent: 04 May 2021 15:52
To: Zain <[FOI #752681 email]>
Cc: FOI <[HMPO request email]>
Subject: 63993/21 Zain Adams

 

Dear Mr Adams

 

Thank you for your further email below.  Your request is being handled as
a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

 

We will aim to send you a full response by 2 June 2021, which is twenty
working days from the date when we received your request.

 

Due to the measures introduced in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19)
pandemic, which include social distancing and protecting vulnerable
people, our responses to Freedom of Information requests may take longer
than usual.  

 

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your
patience at this difficult time.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Her Majesty’s Passport Office

 

 

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