What happened: The Home Office plans to increase the fee for online passport applications to over £100. The change aims to cover the system's costs through user fees rather than taxpayer funding.
Why it matters:
- Applicants will face higher fees when applying for passports online.
- Taxpayers may benefit from reduced public funding for passport services.
MNN Take: The Home Office is adjusting fees to make the passport application process more financially sustainable by shifting costs to users instead of relying on general taxation.
Sources: BBC Politics