With the summer holidays in full flow and Covid restrictions largely lifted, it seems everyone wants to get away on holiday. But many are facing an anxious wait to see if their passport comes through before their departure date.
Currently, a backlog of around half a million passport applications is being processed by Her Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO). This has caused a backlash on social media from angry would-be holidaymakers, with some having to cancel their foreign travel plans.
Latest HMPO figures reveal 550,000 applications are waiting to be processed, with the backlog falling by around 60,000 a week. But that fall is little comfort to the thousands still waiting.
