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Royal Mail international services reinstated at Post Offices

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Post Office can confirm that as of today (21 February) all Royal Mail international services have been reinstated at Post Offices. On 11 January 2023, Royal Mail confirmed to customers that a cyber incident had occurred. This consequently resulted in Post Offices being unable to handle international mail or parcels at its 11,500 branches. Domestic …

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