Irish passport delays create travel chaos for dual citizens
Dual citizens face long waits and missing passport deadlines as Irish demand surges amid UK border rule changes.
Dual citizens are experiencing significant delays in obtaining Irish passports, with many reporting long waiting times and lack of updates on their applications. The surge in passport demand, combined with new UK border rules, has created a perfect storm for travellers. Some applications are not arriving in time for planned travel, leaving people with heartbreaking consequences.
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'Perfect storm': Irish passport demand, UK border rules create travel woes
Dual citizens are reporting long waits, lack of updates, and sometimes heartbreaking consequences when passports do not land in time.