It was Liverpool and I believe it was Liverpool on the application 5 years ago as well. Perhaps they have some kind of responsibility for our neck of the woods…
We have got a trip to Israel penciled in for the year end – which he can travel to on his Philippine passport visa free if needs be. I have a feeling the UK won’t be kind to travelers for sometime to come, sadly. It seems that since the war in Ukraine started, getting a UK visa for the missus is as untimely and unpredictable as getting a passport for the son – but that’s a whole other story!