{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68568.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":68568,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Fast Track passports for UK citizens living abroad","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition requests the Home Office to consider introducing a Fast Track option for UK citizens who apply for a UK passport from abroad.\r\n\r\nWhen someone finds out short-term that they need a new passport; has had their passport stolen or lost; or has gotten married or changed their name, a quick service is of great importance.\r\n\r\nIt is not always possible for applicants to travel back to the UK for one to seven days to use Premium or Fast Track services; likewise, an Emergency Travel Document or extension may not be appropriate.\r\n\r\nTherefore, Fast Track should also be available abroad. The interview could take place at a British Embassy or Consulate, and a processing fee could be charged. If someone needs a passport urgently, they are often willing to travel to the Embassy in their country or pay a higher fee.\r\n\r\nThis would help individuals to whom the current six to eight week processing time poses large difficulties, due to short-term notice of needing a new passport.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-08-13T16:55:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:10.869Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-14T08:03:03.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-13T16:55:18.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[],"signatures_by_constituency":[],"signatures_by_region":[],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}