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Passports: Republic of Ireland

Asked by Mr Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist PartyHome OfficeTabled Answered 24 January 2025UIN 25176

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of whether the first applications for UK passports under the British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024 will be available before the summer recess in 2025.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

We continue to work on the operational changes for implementation of the British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024. The Home Office will notify interested Members once a prospective timeline for commencement has been agreed. Once the Act has commenced, applications for registration will be considered within normal processing times, and successful applicants will be able to apply for a British citizen passport.

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