Govt planning tougher penalties for passport offences

The Government is reportedly planning to introduce tougher penalties for passport fraud under new regulations due to take effect later this year.

Govt planning tougher penalties for passport offences

The Government is reportedly planning to introduce tougher penalties for passport fraud under new regulations due to take effect later this year.

Reports this morning said the regulations would make it a serious criminal offence to use a false Irish passport while abroad, while attempting to alter a passport or making a false application would also attract large fines and lengthy jail terms.

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