ALMOST nine out of 10 (85%) UK adults say they get annoyed by their compatriots while on holiday, according to a new survey.

The poll found that 58% of people believe other UK holidaymakers are too drunk and rowdy, while 30% are irritated by them shouting when local people do not understand them.

Being unable to control their children (47%) and complaining about everything (37%) were also high on the list of holiday gripes.

Some 17% claim UK travellers do not cover themselves up appropriately and 16% complain that they are selfish in their use of sun beds.

Suzanne Perry of online travel search engine Kayak, which commissioned the poll of 2,000 UK adults, said: "A trip away offers a unique opportunity to mix with people you haven't met before, many of whom may be quite different from yourself.

"The best advice I can offer is to try and act how you would expect others to. That way you hopefully won't go too far wrong."

Do you get annoyed by other Brits on holiday?