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The latest design of the UK passport was unveiled today (Tuesday 3 November) by the Minister for Immigration, James Brokenshire, at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
This document contains information about Antigua and Barbuda to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
The authorised persons newsletters from GRO contain news, guidance and useful information for people authorised to register marriages.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to process notifications and cancel passports held by persons who have not paid child maintenance.
The GRO's clergy newsletter contains guidance, reminders, news items and helpful information for registering marriages.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with customer questions made through Members of Parliament.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with applications from customers who cannot sign their passports when they receive it.
Tells HM Passport Office staff what to do when customers tell us about the death of a passport holder.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about our names policy.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about names that cannot be used in passports.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with emergency passports and travel documents.
We’re looking for views on whether the draft codes of practice and regulations on public service delivery are clear and usable.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
All UK passports issued to British people living around the world will now be printed and delivered from the UK, Damian Green announced.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
This document contains information about Austria to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to handle customers who exhibit threatening, abusive or violent behaviour.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about the importance of reading and recording permanent records of information, such as case notes and passport notes.
This document contains information about France to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
Data on HM Passport Office application volumes.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to communicate with customers.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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