Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Reinstate burgundy as the colour used for British passports
Closed
72 signatures
What the petition asks
Change the colour of the UK passport cover from dark blue to burgundy red. This is to reinstate consistency with most other European states.
We believe the blue passport was a totem of the Leave campaign. Polls now suggest that a majority of UK voters feel the decision to leave was a mistake, and that this is steadily increasing every year.
Given that the blue passport represents a change of which most holders may now disapprove, we believe that forcing this colour on them is the action of an unrepresentative state.
Reverting to burgundy is not the same as rejoining the EU. However, it would acknowledge the will of the people and geographic reality.”
Given that the blue passport represents a change of which most holders may now disapprove, we believe that forcing this colour on them is the action of an unrepresentative state.
Reverting to burgundy is not the same as rejoining the EU. However, it would acknowledge the will of the people and geographic reality.”
Timeline
| 23 Jan 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
72
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
23 Jan 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.