Since the UK is no longer a member of the EU, travellers are subject to non-member state rules.
One, in particular, means many Britons are classed as having out of date passports, even if the expiration date printed on their travel document still has time left on it.
What are the new passport rules for travelling to the EU?
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provides up-to-date information on the latest travel rules since Brexit came into force on January 1.
The travel authorities recommend passengers should have at least six months left on their passport from the day they are due to travel.
This allows for travelling in Europe up to three months, as the EU does not require visas for travel during the first 90 days in every 180 days of travel.
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