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		</div><p>Sajid Javid has defended the issuing of British passports without the words European Union on the front cover despite the Brexit delay.</p>
<p>The burgundy passports were introduced from March 30, the day after Britain was expected to leave the EU.</p>
<p>The British Home Secretary Mr Javid said the move was “sensible and efficient” because some passport centres had run out of the previous design.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">It’s true that some passport centres have run through their stock of UK passports with EU headers, and have started transitioning to those without. It’s sensible and efficient management (1/2) <a href="https://t.co/JucDoSrTmL">https://t.co/JucDoSrTmL</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Sajid Javid (@sajidjavid) <a href="https://twitter.com/sajidjavid/status/1114574204282789888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 6, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Some documents including the words European Union will continue to be issued while the remaining stock is used up.</p>
<p>But those applying for a new travel document will not be able to choose between the two.</p>
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<p>Susan Hindle Barone, who picked up her new passport on Friday, said on Twitter she was “truly appalled”.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">TRULY APPALLED. Picked up my new passport today &#8211; my old one expires in the next couple of months. See below: Spot the difference! <a href="https://t.co/R7BW9lk6I5">pic.twitter.com/R7BW9lk6I5</a></p>
<p>&mdash; SusanHB ð· (@SHBarone) <a href="https://twitter.com/SHBarone/status/1114166116601999360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 5, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><em>“I was just surprised – we’re still members of the EU,”</em> she told the Press Association.</p>
<p><em>“I was surprised they’ve made the change when we haven’t left, and it’s a tangible mark of something which I believe to be completely futile.</em></p>
<p><em>“What do we gain by leaving? There’s certainly a whole lot we lose.”</em></p>
<p>She added: <em>“Let’s face it, it’s not the changes to the passport – it’s just symbolic.</em></p>
<p><em>“What really matters are the potential changes to our country – the damage to the economy, our communities and our international standing.”</em></p>
<p>The decision to remove the words was made in anticipation of Britain leaving the EU at the end of last month.</p>
<p>Dark blue passports are scheduled to be issued from the end of this year.</p>
<p>Mr Javid said:<em> “It’s true that some passport centres have run through their stock of UK passports with EU headers, and have started transitioning to those without. It’s sensible and efficient management.”</em></p>
<p>He tweeted: <em>“There shouldn’t be any surprises that almost 3 years after the country voted to leave, @ukhomeoffice is getting on with implementing that decision.”</em></p>
<p>A Home Office spokeswoman said: <em>“Burgundy passports that no longer include the words European Union on the front cover were introduced from 30 March 2019.</em></p>
<p><em>“In order to use leftover stock and achieve best value to the taxpayer, passports that include the words European Union will continue to be issued for a short period after this date.</em></p>
<p><em>“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. Both designs will be equally valid for travel.”</em></p>
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