A three-day strike by nearly 3000 members of the Public and Commercial Services Union starts today and will affect 68 interview offices and seven regional passport offices - London, Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow, Peterborough, Newport and Durham.

The industrial action is over a disputed 2.5% pay deal and could see disruption and delays to passport applications.

For more information contact the 24-hour passport advice line on 0870 521 0410