His Majesty’s Passport Office issues a reminder to UK passport holders about a “three-week rule” ahead of summer travel. Coverage across outlets reports that the guidance is intended for people planning international trips and relates to how long passport applications may take to be processed. The reminder emphasizes that travellers should plan ahead and submit applications early enough to allow for expected processing times. While the articles characterize it as a “three-week rule” and note that the Passport Office has published an update, they do not provide additional details in the excerpts shared. Overall, the reports agree that the official notice is aimed at reducing last-minute travel disruption for British passport holders by encouraging earlier applications. The guidance is presented as a processing-time expectation rather than a guarantee, and is framed as an action-oriented update for summer travel planning.