Passports
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) new and (b) replacement passports were issued in 2024.
Answered by Seema Malhotra
In 2024, the number of passports issued to customers applying for their first British passport was 1,277,216.
A further 6,442,605 British passports were issued in 2024. This figure includes renewals, and the replacement of passports that were lost, stolen or damaged.
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