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Passports: EU Countries

Asked by Catherine WestLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 13 January 2026UIN 102832

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that Schengen Area Passport Validity requirements are clearly and effectively communicated by (a) airlines and (b) travel operators.

Answered by Mike Tapp

The EU will be liaising with airlines flying to the Schengen zone on the publication/notification of any requirements.

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