Quarter-of-a-million travellers with valid passport could be grounded due to passport issues
A quarter-of-a-million travellers with valid passports might find themselves grounded this summer because of EU rules.Schools break up for the summer holiday this week, but figures obtained from the Passport Office indicate that 254,316 holidaymakers do not conform to the post-Brexit rules for entering the EU, Co-op Insurance reports.
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00:00 A quarter of a million people with valid passports may not be able to go on holiday this summer
00:05 because of EU rules. Most passports last 10 years, but extra months may be added to the
00:11 expiry date if you renewed your passport before your previous one expired.
00:16 Before Brexit, you could still travel to the EU if your passport was 10 years and 9 months,
00:21 as long as it was valid. But now you'll be turned away.
00:26 According to Co-op Insurance, there are more than 250,000 people in this situation. They've
00:31 warned people to check their date of issue before travel to make sure they don't miss
00:36 out. Passports can be renewed for a cost of £82.50 or via a paper form at the post office
00:43 for £93. If you need a one-week fast track, it'll cost £155 for adults and £126 for
00:51 children.
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