Members of the Public and Commercial Services union are striking until 5 May in a...

Published: 1:15 pm April 3, 2023
Updated: 10:11 am October 8, 2025
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Members of the Public and Commercial Services union are striking until 5 May in a row over jobs, pay, and conditions.

According to the BBC, the Home Office has confirmed a rise in passport applications but said the amount was “close” to levels estimated. Meanwhile, the PCS union has warned that there could be delays to applications and the delivery of passports in the run-up to summer.

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