Proof of Identity: Common Travel Area — Written Question

Question

Siân Berry

Green Party — Brighton Pavilion

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposal for mandatory digital ID on the UK’s obligations under the common travel area; and what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for

Answer

Josh Simons

Digital ID will not be mandatory for UK citizens. The government will launch a public consultation on the design of the new digital ID which will inform ongoing policy development and assessments of impacts.We have spoken with the Government in Northern I...

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