AFAIK it is.When I lived in the south I went to the passport office in London and after submitting my documents, I had to wait two hours for the passport. I think I had to make an appointment. I don’t know if that’s still an option though.
I did that and got it there and then but it was a lot of hanging around but sorted at a cost.Go online and book an appointment in Liverpool
Thats changed since I did mineI took my son to Liverpool passport office and got it done for him. About 150 quid. Online forms first. Took about 10 mins in Liverpool.
My daughter did this and had to go to Liverpool 2 days in a row but she got oneGo online and book an appointment in Liverpool
Passport Office have been working to rule and appointments are thin at best. Don't turn up on spec.Premium passport service had to fly to belfast for mine as no appointments available in england got passport in 10 mins cost 200 pound had to go on premium passport appintments everyday till they put apps up