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    BBC News (UK)‏Verified account @BBCNews 17 Jun 2014

    Watch the head of the Passport Office face MP's questions in the wake of applications backlog http://bbc.in/1l0izQf 

    7:48 AM - 17 Jun 2014
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      1. Citizen Smith‏ @BevisButthead3 17 Jun 2014
        Replying to @BBCNews

        @BBCNews Paul Purge is a worm and cant even face the committee

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      2. Alex Chapman‏ @alexc2003 20 Jun 2014
        Replying to @BBCNews

        @BBCNews just had a passport turned around in 3 days when it should have taken 7 #greatservice

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      3. Daisy Turnip‏ @DaisyTurnip 20 Jun 2014
        Replying to @alexc2003

        @alexc2003 stop bragging :)) Off anywhere nice?

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      4. Alex Chapman‏ @alexc2003 20 Jun 2014
        Replying to @DaisyTurnip

        @DaisyTurnip not me, daughter is off to seems with a friend now she's finished her GCSEs 😃

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      5. Daisy Turnip‏ @DaisyTurnip 20 Jun 2014
        Replying to @alexc2003

        @alexc2003 off where? Congrats re finishing the GCSEs - how stressed were you all? :) #AndRelax

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      6. Alex Chapman‏ @alexc2003 20 Jun 2014
        Replying to @DaisyTurnip

        @DaisyTurnip ha to Sweden, errrmmmm somewhat tense! Prom night tonight, seems like a distant memory

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      7. Daisy Turnip‏ @DaisyTurnip 20 Jun 2014
        Replying to @alexc2003

        @alexc2003 fabulous - on all counts! :) Yes, time passes just far too quickly x

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      8. Alex Chapman‏ @alexc2003 20 Jun 2014
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        @DaisyTurnip tell me about it! But it's all worthwhile

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      1. Rod Sherrin‏ @SherrinThePain 17 Jun 2014
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        @BBCNews @richardcalhoun Why are'nt Bliar Brown and Cameron answering questions why they've let in+granted so many passports to non-Brits?

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      1. George Drogba‏ @gdrogs89 17 Jun 2014
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        @BBCNews it is hard work stamping papers and takes lots of energy

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      1. Dave Swanton(Swanny)‏Verified account @SwannyMediaMan 17 Jun 2014
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        @BBCNews he will probably use the Blair cop out of 'I can't remember'.

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      1. Scant Rockmeans‏ @ScantRockmeans 17 Jun 2014
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        @BBCNews passport chaos? Hardly surprising if #UKIP don't believe you need a passport to travel in EU. Many people will believe anything.

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      1. Joe Marshall‏ @JoeMars94966280 17 Jun 2014
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        @BBCNews 'it's all press hype, just ignore them (the press)'

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