The Great British Passport Although Passport is in actual fact a French word, the First Passport was issued in England during the fifteenth century to help British citizens prove their identity when travelling overseas. The burgundy colour passport that we know today originated in 1988 15 years after Britain joined the European Union and replaced the blue to reflect alignment with neighbouring EU countries. The words 'European Union' will be removed from all newly issued passports, as well as the European Union Logo, which will be replaced with the British coat of arms. This British Passport design passport features: Size: 8" x 5" inch (A6) Paper: College-ruled on white paper Pages: 108 high quality pages Cover: Soft, matte cover Perfect for gel pen, ink or pencils Great size to carry everywhere in your bag, for work, high school, college Makes a great Christmas, birthday, mothers day, graduation or beginning of the school year gift for Men & Women and Boys & Girls Hand designed, Unique gift.