Britain is getting a new passport colour after Brexit and people’s minds are totally blown

Brexit has claimed another victim, and this time it’s a rather surprising one—our passport’s colour. 

The UK government has announced that after the UK leaves the European Union, UK passports will be changing from “the standard burgundy colour” to a “blue and gold design.” 

The travel doc makeover—which the government says is “A move to symbolise or national identity”— will cost £500 million ($669 million). Money well spent? Errr….

“Leaving the EU gives us a unique opportunity to restore our national identity and forge a new path for ourselves in the world,” Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis said in an official statement.  Read more…

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