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British Nationality: Biometrics

Asked by Layla MoranLiberal DemocratHome OfficeTabled Answered 20 December 2024UIN 19381

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of removing the referee requirement for UK citizenship applications, in the context of the introduction of biometric identity checks.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The application process for British citizenship is kept under regular review with a view to making it as efficient and straightforward as possible while upholding necessary security requirements.

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