The five British passport issues that could prevent you from travelling this summer

• Damaged passports: British holidaymakers are being urged to check their travel documents for any damage, as a compromised passport could lead to being denied travel. A passport is deemed damaged if crucial information is illegible, pages torn or missing, the cover is detached or ripped, or if is water damaged or has ink stains.
• Dual citizens: British people who are citizens of a second country must now travel to the UK using either a valid British or Irish passport, or a valid passport from any other country that has a “certificate of entitlement” – a digital verification that the holder has the right of abode in the UK.
• Schengen expiry date rules: For entry into the Schengen Area (most EU countries and some micro states), British passports must have been issued within the last 10 years and have at least three months' validity remaining on the intended day of departure from the EU. The 10-year issue rule applies at the point of entry, not for the entire duration of the stay.
• Other expiry date rules: A significant number of countries, particularly across Asia, typically require passports to be valid for six months from the date of arrival. Check the full list here.
• Passport pages: Some countries, including India, South Africa, Madagascar and Kenya, require you to have two blank pages left in your passport to travel to their country; Namibia requires one blank page.