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Identity Cards

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 2 September 2025UIN 69748

The 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.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

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

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