Post-Brexit UK reverting to blue passports - made in the EU

U.K. is ditching its European Union-style burgundy passports and returning tor tritional British blue — but documents will be me in EU.

British government said Saturday that passports in “iconic” navy color, used between 1921 and 1988, will be issued starting next month.

People with current burgundy passports can use m until y expire.

Some supporters of Britain’s exit from European Union welcomed symbolic change. Home Secretary Priti Patel said that “by returning to iconic blue and gold design, British passport will once again be entwined with our national identity and I cant wait to travel on one."

Opponents of Brexit pointed out that passports will be me by French-Dutch company Gemalto, which won contract to produce m.

British government says final st of manufacturing, in which personal details and photos are ded, will take place in Britain, “ensuring personal data leaves country.”