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<p> </p><p>The information is set out in the table below:</p><p> </p><p>2009 <br>22,672
<br>14,183<br><br>2010 <br>26,652 <br>15,095<br><br>2011 <br>23,722 <br>16,791<br><br>2012
<br>20,667 <br>8,139<br><br>2013 <br>22,567 <br>12,811<br><br>Totals <br>116,280 <br>67,019<br><br>To
provide context to the figures, it should be noted that a policy change was <br>implemented
in February 2012 requiring all travel document applicants to have <br>or simultaneously
apply for a Biometric Residence Permit to confirm status. <br>This subsequently resulted
in a doubling of processing times. However, the <br>backlog of applications was cleared
in February this year and the Home Office's <br>Travel Document Section has since
returned to agreed service levels.</p><p> </p>
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