The British blue passport was introduced in 1921 and stayed so until 1988, when it was replaced by the burgundy one – 15 years after the UK joined the European Union in 1973. Most of the words ...

One of the hallmarks of a world traveler is a well-worn passport, and it is estimated that more than 160 million passports are currently in circulation. But not every passport is created equal.

It might sound like an obvious reminder, but comes as people are still being stung by a change in rules for British passport holders that came into effect more than four years ago. Currently ...