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Identity Cards: Armed Forces

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 10 November 2025UIN 86182

The question

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

Answered by 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 to seamlessly access a range of public and private sector services.

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