The introduction of identity cards would make it easier for Britons to head abroad to enjoy breaks in accommodation France holiday cottages and, it has been argued.
According to Abta – The Travel Association, implementing the form of identification would reduce the cost of leaving the UK and heading to European destinations such as France.
Spokesman for the travel industry body Sean Tipton stated that while the cards are in use in some parts of the European Union (EU), they have not yet been "rolled out for everybody".
"It would be a cheap way to go abroad and avoid having a passport for travel in the EU," he remarked, adding that there is "a potential to save money in the future".
Mr Tipton was commenting after the Identity and Passport Service and Foreign and Commonwealth Office opted to introduce a £5.50 increase to the price of a ten-year adult passport, information that those considering booking holiday cottages in France may wish to bear in mind.
Posted by Daniel Leray
