Interior Door Handle Fix but Latch is in the way? Kitchens, doors, rails, stud, tables, chairs, stair cases, garden furniture etc... Find answers and ask questions here!

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I'm fairly new to DIY and need to fix the interior of a door handle.
I'm looking to replace the latch which has become faulty but when i am trying to line up the holes on the handle, the latch is in the way and I am unsure how to overcome this. If I drill new holes to avoid the latch, the handle will be at an angle. Any tips on how to go about getting this done?
Thanks