A reminder that if we do crash out of the EU with no deal you will need to review your passport and in particular be aware of the rules for travel to EU countries.
Advice posted on the GOV.UK website on this topic says:
The rules for travel to most countries in Europe change if the UK leaves the European Union (EU) with no deal.
After 29 March 2019:
1. You should have at least 6 months left on your passport from your date of arrival. This applies to adult and child passports.
2. If you renewed a passport before it expired, extra months may have been added to your new passport’s expiry date. Any extra months on your passport over 10 years may not count towards the 6 months that should be remaining for travel to most countries in Europe.
The new rules will apply to passports issued by the UK, Gibraltar, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey.
The new rules will apply for travel to and between countries in the Schengen area. These are:
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
The new rules do not apply when travelling to Ireland.
Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania are not in the Schengen area. You should check the entry requirements for these countries.
If your passport doesn’t meet the new rules, you should apply for a new passport before travelling to the countries affected. Do not book travel unless your passport meets the entry requirements of the country you’re travelling to. Make sure you apply in plenty of time. If you need to, you can apply to get a passport urgently.
Read the government’s detailed guidance about passports and travel to the EU if there’s no deal.
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