UK review of gender recognition list risks ‘trans travel ban’

Campaigners condemn government plan to update list of countries whose GR certificates are automatically recognised

Rishi Sunak has been told he risks re-toxifying" his government's record on LGBTQ+ rights and introducing an effective trans travel ban" after the equalities minister announced a review of countries whose process for changing gender on legal documents is recognised by the UK.

Kemi Badenoch notified the Commons on Monday of plans to update the list of approved countries and territories whose gender recognition certificates (GRCs) are automatically recognised by UK officials.