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<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>Since April 2021, people have
been advised to allow up to ten weeks to get their passport. However, HMPO has introduced
a range of contingency measures, including technical improvements, and bolstering
its resources. This has helped to deliver record output, with the processing of nearly
two million applications being completed between March and April 2022.</p><p>Refunds
are actioned as quickly as able once we have all necessary documentation.</p><p>There
are currently no plans for introducing online cancellation of applications. Passport
fees are set to cover the cost of administering the application and are therefore
not routinely refunded when an application is withdrawn.</p>
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