Ashlie Blakey

A family’s planned two‑week holiday to Hurghada was cancelled at the departure gate at Gatwick after staff found that nine‑year‑old Roxie’s passport did not meet Egypt’s six‑month validity requirement. Mother Victoria Vigors, who had saved £6,500 for the trip, described the incident as devastating and said the family had completed all pre‑flight steps before being stopped. With no refund available, they are attempting to secure an emergency passport to salvage the remainder of their holiday.