Travellers who need a new passport are being warned to apply at least 10 weeks early if they plan to go on holiday this summer.
The Daily Telegraph reports that the 10-week application wait time that was enforced by the Home Office during the pandemic will remain, due to a "volatile" demand for new passports from the public. This applies for both in person and online applications, which have both seen a rise in fees that was introduced last week.
Recent figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats through parliamentary questions suggest that the amount of travel documents lost by the Home Office had reached five year high. Government authorities are warning Brits to apply in good time so they don't miss out on any future trips.
