The proposed identity card scheme could cut the cost of travelling for Britons, it has been suggested.
Proposals to launch an identity card scheme in the UK could be beneficial to holidaymakers, according to one expert.
Sean Tipton of ABTA - The Travel Association says that identity cards could do away with the need to pay for a passport when travelling within the European Union (EU).
It currently costs £77.50 to buy a ten-year adult passport. The proposed identity cards would cost Britons £30 each - potentially saving £47.50 if the cardholder only travels to EU countries.
Mr Tipton comments: "If you are travelling within the EU, you don't strictly need a passport if you are an EU citizen. It is just that we don't have any other form of officially recognised proof of identity."
Other ways of cutting holiday costs could include comparing package deals with breaks where flights and accommodation are bought separately to see if savings can be made.
According to M&S Money, those opting for non-package holidays should ensure they have adequate
travel insurance in place that covers airline failure - protection which is guaranteed for most all-inclusive deals.
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