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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
James Moore

Problems with the post could threaten the UK’s vaccination programme

Photograph: PA

The fact that 27 postal areas in England and one in Northern Ireland are experiencing “limited” post services might be news to much of the UK but it surely isn’t to those of us living in those postcodes.

My family resides in the London borough of Redbridge and has enjoyed just two deliveries in the more than two weeks since Christmas.

Compared to residents in nearby Hainault, we have cause to be thankful for that. Valerie Wallbank told the Ilford Recorder that she had not received any mail since 12 December.

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