His Majesty\u2019s Passport Office must satisfactorily complete its checks upon an applicant\u2019s nationality, identity, and eligibility before a passport can be issued, and will request additional evidence as necessary to support the completion of these checks.<\/p>
Date<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Confirmed fatalities<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2024 (to 05/09/24)<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 37<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2023 <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 12<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2022 <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 4<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2021<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 34<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2020<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 6<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2019<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 4<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> TOTAL<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 97<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> A total of eight minors are reported to have died in the fatal incidents that have occurred this year. Prior to this, the only known minor fatalities occurred as a result of an incident in October 2020 when an entire family group, including 3 children, died following the capsizing of a migrant vessel.<\/p> Almost all fatalities have occurred in French Territorial Waters (TTW). There has been one incident (on 14 December 2022), involving the deaths of 4 people, which undoubtedly took place within UK TTW. However, an earlier tragedy \u2013 the loss of 27 people in a single incident in November 2021 \u2013 was proven after investigation to have partially occurred within UK TTW. It is subject to an ongoing Art.2 Human Rights Inquiry led by Sir Ross Cranston.<\/p>"}
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