‌It is the first time the UK Passport has been completely redesigned passport redesign since 2020 and the Home Office say it uses advanced anti-forgery technology, making it the most secure passport ever produced. Mike Tapp, the Minister for Migration and Citizenship said: “I'm proud to see our new British passports in circulation. The new system has already processed more than 350 million successful queries – taking just 200 milliseconds on average – which has so far allowed HMPO to make 4 million passports more smoothly. The Home Office say this move has reduced carbon emissions by 88%, saving the equivalent of driving 57,000 miles in an average petrol car every year. Some 5.1 million passports were issued on time in the first nine months of 2025, with 99.7% of simple applications processed within three weeks, the government said.

Source: Daily Mirror December 31, 2025 15:04 UTC