UK father’s daughter granted passport after DNA test was suggested

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  A UK father said his daughter’s British passport application was initially questioned because officials said there was insufficient evidence to prove his paternity.

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  Officials suggested a DNA test costing £600, but the application was later accepted without further paperwork being requested.

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  The father, who lives in France with his French wife, said he feared his daughter could be denied boarding if she travelled to the UK on her French passport.

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  His daughter was born in Zimbabwe and holds a French passport, while her two older siblings have both French and UK passports.

Who

A UK father and his daughter, who was born in Zimbabwe.

What

Her British passport application was first questioned and a DNA test was suggested; it was later accepted.

When

The father began the application in February. The article was published on 12 October 2026.

Where

The family lives in France; the daughter was born in Zimbabwe, and they wanted to visit the father’s family in the UK.

Why

Officials said there was insufficient evidence to prove the father’s paternity.

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