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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Milo Boyd & Liv Clarke

The five passport mistakes that could stop you flying this summer

Many Brits will be planning a getaway abroad this summer. But if you are flying somewhere in the coming weeks it’s important to make sure that your passport is the right condition.

If your passport is damaged, shows too much wear and tear or was issued too long ago, it could stop you from boarding your plane. It’s more important than ever before to check your passport, especially as post-Brexit rules come into force.

With a surge in passport applications following Covid and strikes at passport officers, the Government currently advises that it’ll take up to 10 weeks to renew a passport, so make sure you check your travel documents as early as possible, the Mirror reports. Below are five common mistakes people need to look out for to ensure that their holiday runs smoothly.

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