The U.K. is ditching its European Union-style burgundy passports and returning tor traditional British blue. But the documents will be made in the EU.
The British government said Saturday that passports in the ``iconic'' navy colour will be issued starting next month.
British passports were navy blue between 1921 and 1988.
People with the current burgundy passports can use them until they expire.
Some supporters of Britain's exit from the European Union welcomed the symbolic change.
Opponents of Brexit pointed out that the passports will be made by French-Dutch company Gemalto, which won the contract to produce them.