Karin Smyth has called on the Government to apologise for the tens of thousands of people who have waited more than six weeks for their passports, which has threatened their summer holidays.
The Bristol South MP said: “The Home Office was warned about a likely surge in demand for passport applications as early as November 2021, but they failed to take the necessary action to prevent the backlog they are currently experiencing."
The target for passport processing has recently been increased to 10 weeks, up from three weeks pre-pandemic. However, even this increased target is being repeatedly missed.
