Easyjet will deny passengers boarding over little-known passport page rule

Britons could be denied boarding due to a passport issue as easyJet gives a warning. UK tourists who are heading abroad to holiday destinations this summer have been warned that their passports should be intact if they wish to board a plane.

It comes after ITV I'm A Celebrity star Vicky Pattison was not able to catch her flight because her passport was damaged. A spokesperson said: "At easyJet, we work closely with the authorities and comply with their guidance to ensure the safety and security of all passengers and staff."

"As such, we cannot allow any passenger to travel on their planned flight with documentation damaged to such a degree that its authenticity is brought into question. It is the passenger’s responsibility to have suitable documentation for travel," they told BirminghamLive.

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GOV.UK stated: "If your passport has been lost or stolen, you must cancel it before applying for a replacement. If your passport is damaged you must replace it. You may not be able to travel with it." HM Passport Office will consider your passport damaged for a variety of reasons.

These reasons can include you cannot read any of your details or any of the pages are ripped, cut or missing or there are holes, cuts or rips in the cover or ohe cover is coming away or there are stains on the pages (for example, ink or water damage).

Earlier this week, Easyjet suspended all flights to Tel Aviv over safety concerns for journeys to Israel - days after Iran's attack caused chaos for airlines. The budget airline told Sky News it has grounded its flights until 27 October at the earliest and said: "Customers booked to fly on this route up this date are being offered options including a full refund."

easyJet ran flights to Israel from Gatwick, Luton and Manchester airports.