Passport Office crisis worsens - backlog soars by 25,000

Adrian Holliday
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Passport Office boss Paul Pugh disclosed the backlog is now more than half a million - around 508,000 - an increase of 25,000 since last month
Passport Office boss Paul Pugh disclosed the backlog is now more than half a million - around 508,000 - an increase of 25,000 since last month

Thousands of holidays may have to be abandoned because of the UK's passport crisis. Yesterday Passport Office boss Paul Pugh disclosed the backlog is now more than half a million - around 508,000 - an increase of 25,000 since last month.

Why is the holiday backlog so bad? And what can you do about it if you're affected?

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