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Seeking compensation for money lost due to passport delays?

Those who lost their holiday money due to passport delays......can we not get a lawsuit going for everyone who has suffered? Why should we loose out?

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  • Everyone's situation is different what was yours? Who do you plan on issuing a lawsuit to exactly?

    Doubt you'd get anywhere as you should only book a holiday abroad if you have a valid passport. That is the advice by both tour operators and the passport office. Booking against that advice comes with a risk - such as not being able to go on holiday.
  • onashoestring
    onashoestring Posts: 1,631 Forumite
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    edited 31 May 2022 at 11:53PM

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/compensation-and-complaints-handling
    “Refund for loss of a holiday

    We tell our customers not to book travel unless they’ve received their new passport as we cannot accept responsibility for missed travel. We will not give a refund or compensation if they miss travel because we did not meet our guaranteed or standard service level agreements.”


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