Can Britons apply for an Irish passport amid Brexit uncertainty? Some Britons will be entitled to an Irish passport if their parents or grandparents were born in Ireland. Those who are entitled to the passport from Ireland – which remains a member of the European Union regardless of the UK’s Brexit deal – will retain visa free travel benefits. Therefore, for those eager to ensure travel security, it is proving an attractive option, with Ireland’s Department of foreign affairs reporting 46,000 applications from Britain in 2015, and 81,000 in 2017, amid the ongoing exit negotiations. It is legal for Britons to posses two passports. Related articles Brexit: What's the impact of MP’s eight indicative votes on Travel? World’s most powerful passports for 2019 REVEALED What is the current situation with passports amid Brexit chaos? On Friday, MPs in the House of Commons voted down Prime Minister Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement for the third time. The latest Meaningful Vote defeat, which came after eight indicative votes on the future of Brexit were also turned down, prolongs the UK’s Brexit chaos. It is unclear what the next stage of political deliberations will be, and how they will affect travel and passports, yet they may include a second round of indicative votes today. However, earlier this week the government confirmed Britons need a three month period on their passport after the date of travel in order for it to be valid. Passports: Are Britons eligible for an Irish passport? (Image: Getty) How has the threat of a no deal Brexit impacted tourists? A fortnight ago, MPs in the House of Commons voted to rule out a no deal Brexit under any circumstance. Yet Prime Minister Theresa May has made it clear this is the default position in law, should her EU divorce deal not be agreed. With the deal not ratified, the UK is legally set to leave the EU on April 12. Previously, the UK Passport office’s official site crashed las worried travellers sought to make sure theirs was fit for travel amid no deal fears. Consumer watchdog Which? warned that those with less than 15 months left on their passports could be at risk if they plan to travel after March 29 in a No Deal Brexit scenario. Rory Boland, editor of Which? Travel, said: "After months of patchy and confusing information about passports from the Government, this late rush in the weeks before Brexit was entirely foreseeable – which makes it even more shocking that people have been let down by an IT glitch." Related articles Britons shun holidays amid Brexit fear - and avoid Europe too Martin Lewis: Britons should book cheap flights this weekend Passports: Brexit uncertainty has sparked panic among British travellers (Image: Getty) Passports: A no deal Brexit would require extra months validity on UK passports (Image: Getty) What travel reassurances have Britons been offered amid Brexit? The European Parliament has confirmed flights will continue to operate despite the ongoing political chaos. The vote by the European Parliament deemed they will also be permitted to make stops in EU countries and travel over EU airspace. The parliament gave their assurances for travel in the event of a no deal Brexit. Members also vowed to scrap a flight cap which would have limited the flight volume to summer 2018 levels. The arrangements will be put in place until 2020.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility