UK Showcases New Passports for Security
The U.K. Home Office has said new passports with enhanced security features will be issued starting in October.
In an effort to provide what the Home Office terms “strengthened security features,” the new passports will contain a chip with the holder’s details rendered invisible.
The new passport will also have a see-through covering that will display several holograms to protect the holder’s personal details, and a secondary image of the holder printed in the observations page of the passport.
“Through its combination of physical and electronic security features, the UK passport remains one of the most secure and trusted documents in the world, meeting rigorous international standards,” said Sarah Rapson, chief executive of the Identity and Passport Service. “The new design is part of our strategy to stay ahead of criminals who look to fraudulently alter or copy passports.”
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