Falkirk West MP, Eric Joyce, is urging all WWII veterans and those over 75 years of age to apply for their free ten-year passport.

In recognition of the sacrifices made by World War II veterans and civilians, every British Citizen born on, or before, 2 September 1929 will, from this Monday, no longer have to pay for a UK passport. Many WWII veterans have already received free one-year passports to enable them to revisit battlefields in the 60th anniversary year of the D-Day landings last year. This new scheme of free passports for life is being extended to cover not only the troops who fought on the frontline but everyone that played a part in the war effort including those who kept the home fires burning.

Speaking today, Eric Joyce MP said

‘This is recognition of the enormous contribution to our nation made by our WW2 service personnel and civilians. They endured the battlefield horrors and hardship at home to secure our country’s freedom and prosperity.  These 4.5 Million people in our communities today across the UK will now receive free passports for life and I’m so pleased the government and the ‘WW2 Veteran’s Group’ have worked so hard on this.’