If you are thinking of heading abroad when the schools break-up in July, you had better make sure your passport is up to date. There are waits of up to 10 weeks to get passports renewed, and you don't want just a couple of days come between you and your well-earned getaway.
And Monday has been dubbed 'passport renewal day', the Mirror reports. May 9 is the last date for a 10-week passport renewal for those wanting to head off on July 18, the week many schools in England and Wales start to break up for summer.
And it is estimated that four and a half million British holidaymakers could be at risk of having their travel plans grounded due to not having a valid passport by the time they depart as a result of the lengthy delays. Co-op Travel said demand for insurance has doubled in recent months and urged passengers to check their documents.
