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This section holds news items from April 2006 onwards.
Thursday 24th May 2007
New anti-fraud measures mean people applying for their first ever adult passport cannot leave it until the last minute to apply. From 1 June 2007, first-time adult passport customers will no longer be able to use the fast track one-week service, as the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) introduces...
Wednesday 16th May 2007
The Home Office drive against illegal working moved forward today as talks began with industry on the implementation of tough new legislation designed to crackdown on bogus employees. The new rules will see rogue employers face a prison sentence and/or an unlimited fine if found knowingly employing...
Tuesday 20th March 2007
A major step forward in the fight against the rising threat of passport fraud is to be taken with the commencement of face-to-face interviews for passport customers, the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) announced today. The requirement to attend an interview will be introduced gradually, starting...
Friday 9th March 2007
On Monday 12 March the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) will issue British travellers with the first 48-page ´jumbo´ biometric ePassports from its seven regional offices. Ideal for frequent globetrotters, the ´eJumbo´ is the latest version of the UK passport, combining the security...
Friday 26th January 2007
Over 290,000 UK Passports Lost or Stolen Each Year As the busy winter booking period for holiday makers begins, the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) is reminding holidaymakers to keep their passports safe both at home and when on holiday. In 2006 290,996 British passports were reported lost or stolen....
Wednesday 27th December 2006
Ahead of the busiest month for booking a holiday the Identity & Passport Service (IPS) are calling on customers to check their passports when they book to avoid being a Christmas turkey next year. This is after 238 customers had to urgently call the Passport AdviceLine on Christmas day. The advice...
Tuesday 19th December 2006
Powers to compel foreign nationals in the UK to register their biometrics will be considered by the Home Office in the New Year...
Thursday 16th November 2006
The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) is calling on all winter holiday-makers to check their passport expiry date as there are now only six weeks to go before the winter holiday exodus predicted for the weekend of 23/24 December. Every Christmas people risk being unable to go on their winter holiday...
Monday 9th October 2006
Key milestones for combating illegal immigration through the introduction of the National Identity Scheme were outlined by the Government today...
Friday 22nd September 2006
Sir David Normington, Permanent Secretary at the Home Office, announced today that following an open competition and with the approval of the Prime Minister, James Hall has been appointed as the first Chief Executive of the Identity and Passport Service. He will take up his post on 11 October. As...
