Tories accused of introducing ‘trans travel ban’ over gender recognition plan

Campaigners condemn move to review list of countries whose gender recognition certificates UK automatically accepts

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

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.