In message , at 09:35:46 on Sat, 11 Jan
2014, Someone Somewhere remarked:
Can't be many non-chip UK passports left now.

My passport issued in 2006 doesn't have one so that means roughly a
third will not.

Even taking into account the 5yr passports issued to minors, and those
replaced for various reasons (lost/stolen/damaged/full)?
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Roland Perry