Hundreds of thousands of Brits issued warning over post-Brexit passport rule

Thousands of travellers with UK passports could be turned away at boarding gates when trying to go to other European destinations.

It is understood 254,316 passport holders in the UK will fail post-Brexit rules. This is due to the fact that they possess a passport with an expiration date of more than 10 years since it was first issued.

Since Brexit, British passports cannot be over 10 years old when used to travel to Europe. Before Brexit happened, such passports could be accepted as long as they were still valid until their expiration date, Birmingham Live reports.

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However, rules have not changed since leaving the EU. In 2021, new rules came into effect applying to UK passport holders travelling to anywhere in the EU (except Ireland). The European Union's Your Europe website guidance states: "If you are a national from a country outside the EU wishing to visit or travel within the EU, you will need a valid passport and possibly a visa.

"Your passport should be valid for at least three months after the date you intend to leave the EU and it must have been issued within the last 10 years. This means your travel document must have been issued within the previous 10 years of the day you enter the EU on the condition is it valid until the end of your stay plus an additional three months.

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"Children and minors must have their own passport and visa, if required. You may also have to produce other supporting documents to border officials upon arrival such as an invitation letter, proof of lodging, return or round-trip ticket. For the exact requirements