Claim: Holidaymakers have a 50% chance of getting their passports back in a "successful and timely" manner.
Fact-check: No hard evidence behind claim holidaymakers have 50% chance of 'timely' passport renewal - Full Fact
Verdict: there's no hard evidence behind this figure—it's an estimate from an economic consultancy which doesn't appear to be based on statistical data. there are anecdotal reports of delayed renewals causing holidays to be cancelled though, amid a "surge" in demand.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2022-05-12T00:00:00