英国每隔几年就会印制新的护照。2018年,金雅拓击败英国公司德拉鲁,获得了制造新的蓝色护照的合同。时任保守党议员普丽蒂·帕特尔称这一决定是“可耻的”和“有悖常理的”。
But in more amenable language, Patel -- now the Home Secretary -- said on Saturday: "Leaving the European Union gave us a unique opportunity to restore our national identity and forge a new path in the world."
如今担任英国内政大臣的帕特尔上周六(2月22日)和颜悦色地说:“脱离欧盟给了我们一个恢复国家认同、在全球开辟新道路的独特机会。”
"By returning to the iconic blue and gold design, the British passport will once again be entwined with our national identity and I cannot wait to travel on one," she added.
她补充说:“英国护照回到标志性的蓝色、金色设计,再次与英国国民身份融合。我已经等不及要带着新护照出门了”。
The UK will now join 81 other countries which use blue on their passport covers, according to the Passport Index. The color is also adopted by nations including Argentina, Australia, Syria, Tuvalu and DPRK.
根据护照指数,使用蓝色护照封面的国家除了英国以外,还有其他81个国家,包括阿根廷、澳大利亚、叙利亚、图瓦卢和朝鲜等国。
Britain left the EU on January 31, but negotiations with the EU are set to continue this year ahead of the expiration of the transition period in the withdrawal agreement.
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