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“For 70 years, Her Majesty has appeared on British passports and many of us will not remember a time when she did not feature. Today marks a significant moment in UK history, as the first British passports since 1952 start featuring the title of His Majesty, the King,” said Braverman.
“As HM Passport Office enters a new era in its history, it is delivering an exceptional service and I am extremely grateful for their outstanding accomplishments and the unwavering dedication of the whole team to meet the needs of the British public. While vast improvements have been made, I continue to urge the public to make sure they apply for passports in good time,” she said.
The Home Office said in the first six months of this year, over 5 million passports have been processed with more than 99 per cent issued within the standard UK service of 10 weeks, the vast majority well within this timeline, with over 90 per cent delivered within three weeks.
It hailed it as a “significant improvement” in His Majesty’s Passport Office (HM Passport Office) performance since 2022, during which time 95.4 per cent of passports were issued within this 10-week timeframe.
Meanwhile, social media was abuzz with reactions over this development. While some said it was about time it happened, others said it was all Brexit’s doing.
Many other users appeared indifferent to the development.
(with inputs from agencies)
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