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UK: Report from the National Audit Office: Identity and Passport Service: Introduction of ePassports

01 February 2007

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Reveals that the "chip" (containing a digitised image of the passport photo) on new "e-passports" is only guaranteed for two years even though the passport is issued for ten years.

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