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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gavin Cordon

Johnson says public deserve ‘faster, cheaper’ passport service

PA Wire

Boris Johnson has said the public deserves a “cheaper, faster” passport service as he refused to rule out privatisation if it cannot clear the backlog of applications.

Earlier, a senior Government source said the Prime Minister was ready to “privatise the arse” out of the Passport Office amid fears families could miss out on their summer holidays due to delays in renewing their documents.

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