A Nottingham cellist who performed at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding has had his passport revoked by the Home Office due to a 'human error'.
Sheku Kanneh-Mason, 22, who was born in Nottingham, also starred on Britain's Got Talent and won top classical album in the Official Charts in 2020.
The 22-year-old's passport had an expiry of 2029 but was cancelled by the Home Office, he says. His father is Antiguan and his mum is from Sierra Leone.
Kanneh-Mason wrote on his Facebook page: "Applied for an additional British passport with the approval of Home Office to assist with applications for visas and international work permits in this post #Brexit #Covid world along with my sister, pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason.
"Appointments 15 mins apart, identical paperwork submitted. She receives original passport and second one within a week. Mine comes back cancelled 10 June (expiry 2029).
“Since then, despite constant calls I have NO explanation, NO forthcoming assistance and NO way of playing the engagements I am contracted to play."
He then added: "Ideas appreciated asap."
A Home Office spokesperson said: "We are in contact with Mr Kanneh-Mason to resolve this situation and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
"A replacement passport will be issued as soon as possible."
A updated statement from the Home Office added: "We apologise to Mr Kanneh-Mason for any inconvenience caused as a result of this incident, which was due to human error. We have now issued him with a replacement passport."
