If you're among the roughly 32 million Brits still carrying a burgundy passport , there are some crucial checks you'll need to make before jetting off on your summer holiday - or you could find your travel plans in tatters. The UK made the switch from burgundy to blue passports back in 2020, but as of early 2025, an estimated 32 million Brits were still in possession of a valid burgundy document. Given that UK passports typically remain valid for 10 years, burgundy passports could remain in