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<p> </p><p>Her Majesty's Passport Office is dealing with the highest demand for passports
in 12 years and the overwhelming majority of people continue to receive their new
passports within three or four weeks. But we recognise that a number of people are
having to wait too long.</p><p>On 12 June, my Rt hon Friend the Home Secretary announced
a series of additional measures to ensure people and families receive their passports
in good time for their summer holidays.</p><p>The Government apologises to anybody
who has been unable to travel because of a delay in processing their passport application
and we recognise people's understandable concerns. Her Majesty's Passport Office staff
are doing everything possible to put things right.</p><p> </p>
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