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Well, I don't think it's been confirmed they're going back to the old blue ones.

But, as has been stated, of course the passports are going to be changed now we're out of the EU. That would happen regardless. And the current contract is up at the same time so, not really a big deal.
Who said it was a big deal changing the passports?...

It's the costings proposed that are causing concern.
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If only 31% of a sample of 2000 want it then why are they doing it?

https://www.indy100.com/article/andr...sports-7662836
The UK ended the Death Penalty has nothing to do with the EU so i dont get where you are going with this bull crap pointless poll
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Well, I don't think it's been confirmed they're going back to the old blue ones.

But, as has been stated, of course the passports are going to be changed now we're out of the EU. That would happen regardless. And the current contract is up at the same time so, not really a big deal.
The point is people with current passports shouldn't have to change until they are due to expire or unless they really want to and are willing to pay? I think it will be easy enough for customs officials to direct UK citizens with EU passports to the non EU queue in 2 years time rather than wasting money renewing them?
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Who said it was a big deal changing the passports?...

It's the costings proposed that are causing concern.
You just made a post questioning why it was happening when a majority of the public don't want it. Nothing about cost.
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The point is people with current passports shouldn't have to change until they are due to expire or unless they really want to and are willing to pay? I think it will be easy enough for customs officials to direct UK citizens with EU passports to the non EU queue in 2 years time rather than wasting money renewing them?
But, according to the only reports we have, that's EXACTLY what they're doing. A new design that will be rolled out as and when people renew their passports.
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But, according to the only reports we have, that's EXACTLY what they're doing. A new design that will be rolled out as and when people renew their passports.
so where does the 500 million tag come in then? seems a lot of money to change a design...
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so where does the 500 million tag come in then? seems a lot of money to change a design...
I dunno, didn't they pay like a million for that Simpsons incest blowjob London 2012 Olympics logo?
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so where does the 500 million tag come in then? seems a lot of money to change a design...
Exactly. That's what we don't know.

BUT LET'S GET OUTRAGED.
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I dunno, didn't they pay like a million for that Simpsons incest blowjob London 2012 Olympics logo?
theres a bit difference between 1 mil and 500, but even 1 million seems incredible, someone is getting a huge kickback no doubt
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You just made a post questioning why it was happening when a majority of the public don't want it. Nothing about cost.
That shows they aren't fussed for changing the colour only.
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Exactly. That's what we don't know.

BUT LET'S GET OUTRAGED.
so we just ignore a proposed 500 million bill? we don't question, we just say oh well, and pay up extra money on our council tax bills because their funding has been cut due to lack of funds..okay..

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The UK ended the Death Penalty has nothing to do with the EU so i dont get where you are going with this bull crap pointless poll
No need for the offensive remarks...Can you see the data relating to passports? That's why I posted the poll.
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That shows they aren't fussed for changing the colour only.
Again, we don't know what changes they're making.
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I do find it a bit hilarious though. That people are like "Let's make them Blue again! THEY USED TO BE BLUE!! Yaaarrr Bwitaaaiiinnn!" . Quite telling actually. The argument is that "for many Brits blue will always be the colour of the British Passport"...

It changed in 1988.

That means for your first passport as an adult to have been blue, you would have to have been born before 1970.

Or in other words; you would have to be at least 47 now.


Breaking news: "OVER 50'S WANT OLD PASSPORT COLOUR BACK BECAUSE OLD"

Hmmmm... ... "OVER 50'S WANT OLD BRITAIN BACK BECAUSE OLD"
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so we just ignore a proposed 500 million bill? we don't question, we just say oh well, and pay up extra money on our council tax bills because their funding has been cut due to lack of funds..okay..
No. Read what I said originally. We don't know what this is being spent on, or even if this much is being spent at all. So save the outrage for when we're told they're spending Ł490 million on ink cartridges.
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I do find it a bit hilarious though. That people are like "Let's make them Blue again! THEY USED TO BE BLUE!! Yaaarrr Bwitaaaiiinnn!" . Quite telling actually. The argument is that "for many Brits blue will always be the colour of the British Passport"...

It changed in 1988.

That means for your first passport as an adult to have been blue, you would have to have been born before 1970.

Or in other words; you would have to be at least 47 now.


Breaking news: "OVER 50'S WANT OLD PASSPORT COLOUR BACK BECAUSE OLD"

Hmmmm... ... "OVER 50'S WANT OLD BRITAIN BACK BECAUSE OLD"
Now that's not very nice exposing Cherie and Kizzy's ages like that.
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Blue reportedly symbolises "the new world" with 15 of the Caribbean countries opting for it.

Further south down the South American continent, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay also use a blue passport – the cover symbolising the connection with the Mercosur trade union.


The United States are said to be changing their passport colour again in the near future
Venezuela, on the other hand, still uses a red passport, a throwback from its time in the Andean Community.

The most famous blue passport in the world though has to be the one issued to US citizens – but this was changed to blue as recently in 1976.
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As any Brit knows, when it comes to UK passports, deep red is the colour of choice.

It also happens to be the most common passport colour with all members of the European Union, apart from Croatia, sporting a burgundy hue.

The Economist called this a "branding exercise" - though there's no word on whether we'll stay a nice shade of EU red once we've left it.

It's not just EU states either. The Andean Community (also known for past EU-ambitions) of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru also has burgundy passports.

Switzerland matches its passport colour to its bright, red flag.
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Do you just post snippets from wikipedia or wherever without posting the source?

Kind of silly posting it otherwise. Looks like you're trying to make out you have this knowledge yourself.
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Do you just post snippets from wikipedia or wherever without posting the source?

Kind of silly posting it otherwise. Looks like you're trying to make out you have this knowledge yourself.
I was letting everyone know the difference between red and blue which has been discussed in this thread.

But carry on with the baiting
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I was letting everyone know the difference between red and blue which has been discussed in this thread.

But carry on with the baiting
I'm not baiting. Merely suggesting you post a link with a copied and pasted article in future.
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http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-n...world-10051813

Here is the link you want which tells you what each of the 4 passports mean
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http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-n...world-10051813

Here is the link you want which tells you what each of the 4 passports mean
For those who can't be bothered to read the link, the answer is "they mean absolutely nothing".
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For those who can't be bothered to read the link, the answer is "they mean absolutely nothing".
Well there is a reason beyond the passports so they do.

We wont be adopting the green because we are not an Arabic country and i doubt will will go for black as few countries have it.

Blue is for the New World which we could interpretate into new Britian
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Now that's not very nice exposing Cherie and Kizzy's ages like that.
I have a nice shiny BURGUNDY EU Irish passport which I won't be swopping anytime soon
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