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Digital Technology: Identity Cards

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 26 November 2025UIN 92618

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 10 November 2025 to Question 85830 on Digital Technology: Identity Cards, whether the House of Commons will be required to undertake digital right to work checks on newly elected hon. Members.

Answered by Josh Simons

In order to be eligible to stand for election to the House of Commons, a candidate is already required by law to be a British citizen, a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, or an eligible Commonwealth citizen. This requirement is made clear in Electoral Commission guidance.

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