The Latest Breaking News from HM Passport Office

Hundreds of thousands of people impacted by passport delays this year – watchdog

The National Audit Office said longer waits ‘created anxiety for those with travel plans and hampered people’s ability to prove their identity’.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

I need to fly home from the US but can’t get my passport renewed

I’ve been waiting for four months and all HM Passport Office will say is that it has received my old one

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2022

Stirling travellers left sweating over summer holidays due to passport delays

Stirling's MP Alyn Smith says he has been inundated by messages from worried constituents who have been hit by delays on the arrival of new passports, with some claiming they missed out on trips as a result of the hold up.

Daily Record · Aug 9, 2022

South Shields mum hits out at passport chaos in race against time to take family ashes to Madeira

Lindsey Figueira fears she may not be able to attend a memorial service in Portugal if her passport doesn't arrive in time

Chronicle Live · Jul 18, 2022

Passports: Ministers accused of ‘taking their eye off the ball’ as people wait months

Dozens of Home Office staff diverted to man helpline as MPs enquire about jump in passport delays

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Hebburn Dad's anger after 14 week passport battle leaves him fearing his daughter will miss surprise first holiday

Paul Armstrong applied for three passports at the beginning of April this year

Chronicle Live · Jul 14, 2022

'It's a shambles' - Newcastle mum living in France slams HM Passport Office after anxious wait to see if family could get home

Vicky Kirby feared the family would not make it back to Newcastle from France

Chronicle Live · Jul 10, 2022

Mum's 'passport nightmare' means she missed £1,400 holiday for dying relative

Rachel Brindle, a customer service manager from Sheldon, Birmingham, was due to travel from Birmingham Airport to Ölüdeniz in Turkey but couldn't because her daughter's passport didn't arrive

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022

East Belfast family's holiday cancelled due to passport renewal delays

Roisin has warned other families to be aware of the delays

Belfast Live · Jul 7, 2022

Boris Johnson calls for ‘greater protections for airline passengers’

‘The experience of the public has been pretty wretched and they need to do much, much better,’ says Prime Minister

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022