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Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 September 2025 (named day). It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 September 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Identity Cards

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the use of national ID cards as a means of identifying (a) illegal immigrants, (b) fugitives and (c) agents of a foreign power.

Answer

The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69748
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Identity cards Undocumented migrants Politics and government
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk