Brexit Is Already Happening on British Passports

Susan Hindle Barone, an early recipient of the new passport, wrote on Twitter that she was “Truly appalled. I didn’t notice it until I looked at them next to each other. It makes me feel sick.” Barone, a supporter of remaining in the EU, said, “It’s not the passport itself, but what the changes symbolize — something which I believe to be completely futile.”

Although these new passports are already being rolled out, the old passports will continue to be produced for a little while, and will remain valid for travel. If you have obtained one of the new passports and are not happy about it, Twitter has got you (and your travel document) covered:

It’s worth noting that while the EU requires all its members to make passports with certain uniform security elements, a streamlined design is not in place. Most member countries, however, follow a similar layout. Until 1988 Britain issued blue passports, then changed the cover to burgundy to fall in line with its European partners. Now, those blue passports are expected to make a comeback.

H/T: The New York Times