Not so iconic.
Genuine question. Does anyone give a monkey’s what colour their passport is? Na, didn’t think so.
The UK’s decision to leave the EU is still continuing to divide opinion but the facts remain that the majority of people in the UK voted for Brexit. This being said, a good debunking is always welcome.
As reported previously, the news that the “iconic” blue passport is coming back – well, younger voters never had one – is being championed as a massive victory for the Leave camp.
Despite this “victory”, during an interview with BBC, Brandon Lewis, Minister of State for Immigration, cannot promise that new blue passport will actually be made in UK.
Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, found that news rather amusing.
Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis cannot promise that new blue passport will be made in UK @BBCr4today though the security bits he says are all added in UK
— Paul Lewis (@paullewismoney) December 22, 2017
The blue passports might have to be imported. LOL (as the youngsters say) 😂🤣 https://t.co/ZKKdeIRbgB
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) December 22, 2017
The Prime Minister has also weighed in on the blue passport issue via Twitter.
“The UK passport is an expression of our independence and sovereignty – symbolising our citizenship of a proud, great nation. That’s why we have announced that the iconic blue passport will return after we leave the European Union in 2019,” she said.
There’s only one massive issue with that.
The UK passport is an expression of our independence and sovereignty – symbolising our citizenship of a proud, great nation. That's why we have announced that the iconic #bluepassport will return after we leave the European Union in 2019. https://t.co/pgQvrBIna5
— Theresa May (@theresa_may) December 22, 2017
There is literally no requirement for EU member states to have a burgundy passport. The Home Office controls the design. You could have unilaterally changed the passport colour if you so desired.
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) December 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/UhtredRagnarson/status/944182772310183937
The general consensus?
https://twitter.com/hrtbps/status/944193822237560832
