A warning has been issued by the Government about 'unprecedented' delays for those looking to renew their passports in the UK.
One couple told The Guardian how they face having to cancel their wedding because of continued delays at the Passport Office. A passport worker revealed an insider account to iNews of the chaotic backlog of renewals that have left overstretched staff “panicked” and racing to keep up with a “never-ending” workload.
The Government office has insisted the backlog in passport processing is unrelated to the coronavirus pandemic but instead due to unprecedented demand in a new update on Friday (April 29). More the five million people have been delayed applying for passports due to Covid-19 because of restrictions on international travel, Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) has said.
