Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 86182

Identity Cards: Armed Forces

Tabled: 29 October 2025

Answered: 10 November 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether members of the armed forces will be required to have digital ID cards.

Answer

Josh Simons

There will be no requirement to enrol in digital ID. Employers will be required to conduct digital right to work checks by the end of this Parliament. All UK citizens and legal residents aged 16 and over will be able to obtain one, and over time, use it t...

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