thaks for constructive replies and remarks..

I am just saying anyone could have their passport/wallet stolen while on holiday..

If you are British: the Embassy/High Commission WILL do something about it

if you are resident in UK: depends on how cooperative is airline and how cooperative is the UKBA

Friend living in UK with ILR stolen passport +wallet while on holiday in Mexico. British embassy/consulate say: "can only help UK citizens" Embassy of his home country (morocco) say they could issue emergency passport (but would take time + week-ends) airline won't let him board his return...

This subject trail is really nonsensical. So is the rule.. 1/It would seem silly to apply for a new type of visa if you have let's say a valid 05-year multi-entry visitor visa.. 2/Wholly financially dependent" rule: this rule is again silly. The UKBA/(ex-immigration directorate) could turn and ...

Hello, I am a British citizen with non-British Parents based in Morocco I would like to have them here in UK with me as settled residents I have 3 questions: 1) can they apply from UK (as have currently a valid 05-year visitor visa-they visit me every year) 2)What constitutes documents showing that ...