Voter Identification Regulations 2022

Debate between Lord Collins of Highbury and Baroness Meyer

Tuesday 13th December 2022 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Meyer (Con)]

My Lords, I can say the same about what is happening in Europe. In France and, as far as I know, in most European countries, you need a photo ID to vote. You have to be over 18, and I think the only instance when you do not need a photo ID is if you vote in a municipality of fewer than 1,000 people. I do not think there is a complication, and I have not seen, in France or in other European countries, people in uproar because they have to show a photo ID to prove who they are.

[Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab)]

Everyone there has a national ID card.

[Baroness Meyer (Con)]

They can show an ID card, or a passport, or there is a whole list of identification with a photograph that can be used.