Yes, it is symbolism ... but I want one! ??

Jura2 can you explain please how your U.K. passport” has 15 years to run? “

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Well I expect the Remainers are clinging to their EU passports frightened of change how sad

Not at all. My kids will embrace change and apply for their Irish passports no doubt.

Unfortunately I am stuck with a British passport (just missed out on a kiwi one), but have quite a few years left before I have to buy a cover to make it more presentable.

My daughter sent me this:

I dont travel abroad any more, I love my hols in the Lake District and Scotland. I was forced to renew my passport as I needed it to get a new DBS certificate - it was either that or a new driving licence (I have an old one with no photograph).

It would be nice wouldn’t it, whatever the colour of your passport, if your Government actually took your welfare seriously when you were caught up in a situation that potentially threatened your health? It would be nice if they’d evacuated you two weeks ago before you became infected and ended up in a Japanese hospital with Coronavirus and pneumonia. As my grandma would have said, all fur coat and no knickers. But hey, maybe next time British citizens through no fault of their own are stranded, , they’ll at least have the right colour passport.

None except that mine says EU on it.

What is the difference in a burgundy one or a blue one

jura how come your British passport has 15 years to run? My new one only had 10.5 years on it altogether.

Stomps off stage right muttering "it's just not fair"

Jura2
The country is falling apart
I would suggest that as we speak there is more chance of that prediction happening to the eu. They are tearing each other apart over the new budget.
The commission is between a rock and a hard place. The money has to be found to keep the project going so the commission has to stand firm in regards to countries stumping up more but they can't let any country off the hook or they will appear weak.
Just imagine if just one more country were to leave. That would be the end.
And you think this country is falling apart.

No it won't, you are right here.

So you will have to queue for ages whilst some of us wizz through, and pay for visas, and so much more- you will love it, I'm sure.

I’m still wondering what this is supposed to mean?

The main thing about the new passport is that it won't have European Union on.

Bitter, moi? I have got 2 passports- a red shiny one too-and my British one has about 15 years to go, and has European Union on it

If you don't want to go back in time- was is the colour of your passport of any importance whatsoever? Just daft ...

Oh yes, I remember my first British passport well- so dark blue it was almost black.

Jura2 how bitter you sound. I'm looking forward to the future a future free of the EU I'm not frightened of change nor am I wanting to go back in time.

Did you not read my post vegans?

It was a very dark navy blue, almost black
I checked as I still have mine.

Old passports were black weren’t they. I’m loving my burgundy EU one and my Green Irish one....like millions of others.

Hi jura2 ?
Truly, it’s lovely to see you posting again! We have disagreed in the past, occasionally (!) agreed (which surprised us both at the time) and honestly I can say I’m really happy to read your posts again! You wanted to be ‘barred’ from GN if I remember rightly?

Remainers wont get this joy at all. No worries.

But to us Leavers it signifies the clean break from the E.U.

It’s all about the ‘optics’ people!

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Although there is a massive change - the new ones will be made by a Dutch/FRench company and printed in Poland - I am sure you will appreciate and enjoy 'change'.

Firecracker ''Well I expect the Remainers are clinging to their EU passports frightened of change how sad.''

oh the irony - coming from someone who dreams of getting a passport the same as one they had nearly 50 years ago- and going bak to pounds and ounces and all - sad indeed, very, for sure.

How sad ?

When mine runs out, I'm putting it into a maroon EU cover.

I quite agree, Kalu. Parsley3, I still have our old passports and they were quite definitely BLACK.

Well I expect the Remainers are clinging to their EU passports frightened of change how sad.

I thought my first passport was black not blue. I wonder if I still have it somewhere.
If I had a choice, I would really like a tartan one with my clan crest on it.?

Of all the things I could feel excited about, the colour of my passport is so unimportant. I really don’t get this at all.