British passports without the words European Union on the front cover have been issued despite the Brexit delay. Some passports including the words European Union will continue to be issued while the remaining stock is used up. British passports without the words European Union on the front cover have been issued despite the Brexit delay. A Home Office spokeswoman said: 'Burgundy passports that no longer include the words European Union on the front cover were introduced from 30 March 2019. 'There will be no difference for British citizens whether they are using a passport that includes the words European Union, or a passport that does not.

Source: Daily Mail April 05, 2019 21:28 UTC