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03-04-2023, 12:14 PM | #1 | |||
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[Demand rises for passports as workers begin strike
There has been a "temporary increase" in demand for new passports ahead of more than 1,000 Passport Office workers starting five weeks of strike action. The Home Office confirmed a rise in applications but said the amount was "close" to levels estimated. It said there were currently no plans to change its 10-week guidance for passports to be processed and sent out. Members of the Public and Commercial Services union are striking until 5 May in a row over jobs, pay and conditions. Workers will walk out across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland from Monday. The PCS union has warned of delays to applications and the delivery of passports in the run-up to summer. But the Home Office told the BBC while there had been an increase in demand, "the number of passport applications remains close to forecasted volumes". "There are currently no plans to change our guidance which states that it takes up to 10 weeks to get a passport," it said. To mitigate the impact on services, the Home Office is deploying staff who have previously worked in Passport Offices during busy times of year. It is understood people who require a passport on compassionate grounds for urgent travel will still be able to get one. However, there will be a reduction in the amount of appointments available for other urgent services. Cost of living: Tackling it together] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65140186 More than 10 weeks wait, now Last edited by arista; 03-04-2023 at 12:16 PM. |
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03-04-2023, 03:55 PM | #2 | |||
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The Italian Job
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That's alright. I have an Italian passport
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03-04-2023, 03:56 PM | #3 | |||
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at all be done by machines anyway, fire the lot of them.
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03-04-2023, 09:43 PM | #4 | |||
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04-04-2023, 09:01 AM | #5 | |||
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We're off to Paris in October and all 4 passports need renewing - haven't been out of the country since the Convids. Should probably start the ball rolling and assume it's going to be a long process .
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04-04-2023, 09:06 AM | #6 | |||
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Yes, better apply now. It could take a while.
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04-04-2023, 09:16 AM | #7 | |||
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yeah id apply now, although i wouldnt be too worried, the 1000 people on strike probably have the productivity of snails and so i wouldn't expect it to be too much slower than usual.
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04-04-2023, 09:27 AM | #8 | |||
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You know my methods
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I have not had a passport for years and years so
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