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star this property date less than 2022-02-28more like thismore than 2022-02-28
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Home Office more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Visas: Ukraine more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to enable the Ukrainian family members of British nationals to obtain family migration visas in the event that they cannot safely reach a Visa Application Centre. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 131346 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-21more like thismore than 2022-03-21
star this property answer text <p>While the Visa Application Centres (VACs) in Kyiv and Lviv have had to close in response to the conflict, the Home Office has surged capacity to other countries, including Poland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic and Moldova. We have also established a new pop-up VAC in Rzeszow, Poland.</p><p>Since Tuesday 15 March, Ukrainians with passports no longer need to go to a Visa Application Centre to give their biometrics before they come to the UK.</p><p>The Home Secretary’s statement of 10 March sets out the latest update for the Ukrainian Family Scheme. It can be found on the GOV.UK website:</p><p> </p><p>Home Secretary update on support for Ukrainians - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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less than 2022-03-21T16:01:23.263Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-21T16:01:23.263Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1436517
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star this property date less than 2022-02-28more like thismore than 2022-02-28
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Visas: Ukraine more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is prioritising applications for family migration visas made by people who are fleeing Ukraine. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 131347 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-04-06more like thismore than 2022-04-06
star this property answer text <p>Applications for the new Ukraine Family Scheme opened on Friday 4 March. Applications under the Scheme are being prioritised by UKVI</p><p><br> Further updates on the number of Ukraine Family Scheme visas issued can be found in our published data on the GOV.UK webpage: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukraine-family-scheme-application-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukraine-family-scheme-application-data</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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less than 2022-04-06T09:57:20.917Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-06T09:57:20.917Z
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4451
unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1436518
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star this property date less than 2022-02-28more like thismore than 2022-02-28
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Home Office more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Visas: Ukraine more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of applications for family migration visas made in Ukraine have been concluded within 24 hours as of 25 February 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 131348 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-21more like thismore than 2022-03-21
star this property answer text <p>Home Office Migration Statistics do not capture the number of applications for family migration visas made in Ukraine concluded within 24 hours. To capture numbers would require a manual trawl of data and would incur disproportionate cost on the department</p><p> </p><p>Information on the number of applications currently being processed under the Ukraine Family Scheme can be found in our published data on the GOV.UK webpage:</p><p>Ukraine Family Scheme: application data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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less than 2022-03-21T16:02:44.947Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-21T16:02:44.947Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1435289
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star this property date less than 2022-02-24more like thismore than 2022-02-24
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Immigration: Applications more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2022 to Question 126868 on Immigration: Applications, if she will publish data held by her Department on the number of outstanding applications for (a) leave to remain and (b) indefinite leave to remain as at 24 February 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 129269 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-03-07more like thismore than 2022-03-07
star this property answer text <p>The most recent published data for outstanding leave to remain and indefinite leave to remain applications can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-transparency-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-transparency-data</a></p><p>Under Visas and Citizenship Data, Tab VC_02 includes the number of straightforward applications and non-straightforward applications that remained outstanding at the end of the last reported period.</p><p>This data was published on 24 February 2022.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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less than 2022-03-07T11:19:59.137Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-07T11:19:59.137Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1433780
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star this property date less than 2022-02-21more like thismore than 2022-02-21
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Immigration: Applications more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many in-country (a) leave to remain and (b) indefinite leave to remain applications remain outstanding beyond their six month service standard as of 21 February 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 126868 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-02-24more like thismore than 2022-02-24
star this property answer text <p>Our aim is to process all applications for leave to remain and indefinite leave to remain within our service level agreement (SLA). Each individual case is considered on its own merit, which means some cases will inevitably take longer than others to conclude. Cases may take longer dependent on the circumstances of the case, for example, if the applicant is facing an impending prosecution or has a criminal record.</p><p> </p><p>If an application is deemed complex and expected to take longer than the published SLA, UKVI will write to the customer within the SLA and explain what will happen next.</p><p>Not all application routes have a six month SLA and certain routes do not have an SLA, this is due to the complexities of the applications submitted to us.</p><p>Information on our immigration routes with service standards and whether they have been processed against these standards is available as part of our transparency data, at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fmigration-transparency-data%23uk-visas-and-immigration&amp;data=04%7C01%7CVCDirectorsOffice%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C5f31526578974542d1ab08d9f5ecd38c%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637811219766945261%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=%2FTXLGCNaIjFc%2F9Hb5ppeDf70X5MWD%2Fc%2F%2BArgqEI6e30%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Migration transparency data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p>
star this property answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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less than 2022-02-24T12:50:18.977Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-24T12:50:18.977Z
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4451
unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1249552
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star this property date less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Immigration: Income more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect of the minimum income requirement on families with a non-European person whose earnings have been affected by the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 113260 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-16more like thismore than 2020-11-16
star this property answer text <p>The Minimum Income Requirement is set at a level which prevents burdens on the taxpayer and promotes integration.</p><p>We recognise COVID-19 will have an economic impact on earnings including on those families where, because of a non-EEA family member, the minimum income requirement applies. We have therefore made relevant adjustments in order to support those affected.</p><p>Such adjustments are among a range of measures put in place by the Home Office to support those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. These are set out for customers on GOV.UK and are available here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents</a>.</p><p>These are unprecedented times. We continue to monitor the situation closely and may make further adjustments to requirements where necessary and appropriate.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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less than 2020-11-16T17:32:36.197Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-16T17:32:36.197Z
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4451
unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Migrants: Health Services more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what date she plans to commence the NHS surcharge exemption for migrant doctors. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 62693 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-25more like thismore than 2020-06-25
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to introducing the NHS surcharge exemption as soon as practicable.</p><p>The Prime Minister has confirmed that health and care staff who have paid the fee since 21 May will be refunded.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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less than 2020-06-25T14:07:02.467Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-25T14:07:02.467Z
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4451
unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1463663
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star this property date less than 2022-05-17more like thismore than 2022-05-17
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Visas: Applications more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to resolve delays to processing of (a) visa applications for highly skilled workers and (b) visa sponsor licences. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 3539 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-06-01more like thismore than 2022-06-01
star this property answer text <p>Performance and efficiency of visa and sponsor licence processing is continually reviewed to ensure performance is as strong as possible.</p><p>Information on our immigration routes with service standards and whether they have been processed against these standards is available as part of our transparency data, at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fmigration-transparency-data%23uk-visas-and-immigration&amp;data=05%7C01%7CSheffieldWorkRoutes.PQandFOI%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C54ca7bad7064475ecccd08da38ad4774%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637884614115383003%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=K5DSDQg3Qqtj3z3CgtSDAHntnMBvGCaztYOHF1052l0%3D&amp;reserved=0#_blank" target="_blank">Migration transparency data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p>We are, however, currently flexing resources across all routes to ensure a robust response to the Ukrainian crisis while still processing standard applications and sponsor licences within service standard wherever possible. As a result, customers with standard applications in study, work, and family routes may experience some temporary impacts to the processing of their application.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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less than 2022-06-01T16:21:45.547Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-01T16:21:45.547Z
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4451
unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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4451
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
1461891
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star this property date less than 2022-05-11more like thismore than 2022-05-11
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Refugees: Ukraine more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to speed up the process of Ukrainian visa applications in circumstances where visas are issued for all but one member of a family, preventing them all from travelling. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 680 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-05-23more like thismore than 2022-05-23
star this property answer text <p>UK Visas and Immigration have received thousands of applications for the Ukraine Family Scheme and Homes for Ukraine Scheme. UKVI are processing the paperwork as quickly as possible, and additional caseworkers have been brought in to manage this demand. UKVI staff are carrying out vital security checks for each application, and these checks are important to keep people safe in the UK, and protect people making journeys from Ukraine</p><p><br> Applications are normally processed in date order from when documents were uploaded, or after an appointment at a Visa Application Centre (VAC). We are working seven days a week to process applications, and where we have applications from family groups we would look to group these decisions together so families receive decisions wherever possible at the same time.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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less than 2022-05-23T10:55:56.4Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-23T10:55:56.4Z
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4451
unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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4451
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1586
unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
1461895
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star this property date less than 2022-05-11more like thismore than 2022-05-11
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading HM Passport Office: Standards more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the backlog of applications in HM Passport Office. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 684 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-05-23more like thismore than 2022-05-23
star this property answer text <p>Ahead of unrestricted international travel returning, HM Passport Office prepared extensively to serve an unprecedented number of customers, with 9.5 million British passport applications forecasted throughout 2022.</p><p>These preparations have ensured that passport applications can be processed in higher numbers than ever before. This was demonstrated in March and April 2022 when HM Passport Office achieved record outputs by completing the processing of two million applications.</p><p>Ministers continue to meet regularly with officials to monitor performance, and to explore further options which will help to ensure people receive their passports in good time</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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less than 2022-05-23T10:23:41.417Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-23T10:23:41.417Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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4451
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this