UK travellers are reportedly continuing to be denied boarding for flights to the European Union (EU) due to a post-Brexit passport rule. This regulation, which applies to UK nationals travelling to the EU, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, stipulates that passports must have been issued within the previous 10 years on the day of entry.
Additionally, the passport must be valid for at least three months beyond the traveller's intended stay. Reports indicate that some individuals have been turned away at the gate, despite their passports not having reached their expiry date, because they exceeded the 10-year issue limit.
One traveller was reportedly denied boarding for a flight to Croatia, while another couple, aged 78 and 82, were told their passports were 10 years and three days old when attempting to fly to Greece. Such incidents have reportedly led to missed holidays and additional costs, including for urgent passport applications and new flights.