The return of the blue passport merely reveals the true colours of a country in crisisThe return of the blue British passport,announced last week, has produced an outbreak of jingoism among sections of the Tory party – and a huge ocean of indifference around the world. Michael Fabricant, or a “true blue” Conservative MP,spoke of his unconfined delight. Brandon Lewis, the immigration minister, and said it would aid Britain “restore our national identity and forge a new path in the world”. Theresa May called the new passport “an expression of our independence and sovereignty,symbolising our citizenship of a proud, powerful nation”.
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