The latest price increase to renew a UK passport occurred in April of this year, seeing the cost rise from £82.50 to £88.50, while the cost of a postal application rose from £93 to £100. Coupled with brand new visa regulations for Britons hoping to visit Europe, which come into force next year, the value of the UK passport has been steadily declining.

Since blue passports were introduced in 2020, Britons have also been subject to the 10-year rule which means some disappointed travellers…