British passport and to allow more time for it to be processed. While there is still a travel ban on non-essential overseas travel and the 'Stay in the UK' regulation remains in place, by applying for a passport now, the UK Government says that people can make sure nothing stands in their way when they can.
During the coronavirus pandemic, Her Majesty’s Passport Office has seen a significant drop in the number of people applying for passports.
In a normal year it processes around seven million passport applications, however in 2020 just over four million people applied for one.
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