Holidaymakers hoping to travel abroad are being hit by delays and massive backlogs
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukBritish holidaymakers still hoping to escape abroad this summer could see their plans hit by restrictive travel quarantine rules alongside delays to passport and birth registrations.Earlier this week it was revealed that HM Passport Office (HMPO) workers faced a backlog of more than 400,000 applications as a result of delays caused by the coronavirus crisis.Reduced staff levels to allow for social distancing slowed operations, but the Government has since committed to prioritising applications from those “most in need”.On Friday HMPO said it had issued more than 6,500 passports for individuals “on compassionate and emergency grounds”.It also committed to fast-tracking applications for people with pre-existing travel bookings.An update on.
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