Kiwi’s experiment shows need for new UK passport ‘pointless’
UK Home Office figures show overseas passport applications almost tripled to more than 300,000 in the first quarter of 2026.
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RNZ
Kiwi's experiment shows need for new UK passport 'pointless'
UK Home Office figures show overseas passport applications almost tripled to more than 300,000 in the first quarter of 2026.
Stuff
Kiwi's experiment shows need for new UK passport 'pointless'
UK Home Office figures show overseas passport applications almost tripled to more than 300,000 in the first quarter of 2026.
1News
Kiwi's experiment shows new UK passport rule is 'pointless'
A change earlier this year drove a rush for UK passports, as dual citizens can no longer enter Britain on a NZ passport alone.