News / UK News New passports issued without the words ‘European Union’ despite delay to Brexit By The Sunday Post April 7, 2019, 12:00 pm Get a weekly round-up of stories from The Sunday Post: Thank you for signing up to our Sunday Post newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up British passports without the words “European Union” on the front cover have been issued despite the delay to Brexit. The new passports were introduced on March 30, the day after the UK was expected to leave the EU. Some passports that feature the words European Union will still be issued while stock is used up. However, those applying for a new travel document will not be offered a choice between the two. Enjoy the convenience of having The Sunday Post delivered as a digital ePaper straight to your smartphone, tablet or computer. Subscribe for only £5.49 a month and enjoy all the benefits of the printed paper as a digital replica. Subscribe More from The Sunday Post Business leaders and drivers hit out as more than 6,000 roadworks ongoing in Scotland What would a Donald Trump victory mean for the UK… and can Kamala Harris stop it? Special report: 10 years on from the 2014 referendum, is Scotland any closer to independence?