Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answers of 26 April 2018 to Question 137082 on UK Border Agency: Northern Ireland, 23 April 2018 to Question 137083 on UK Border Agency: Staff, 24 April 2018 to Question 137583 on UK Border Agency: Staff and the 26 April 2018 to Question 137086 on Public Sector Employment, what the (a) processes and (b) requirements are for people to demonstrate UK nationality.

The Civil Service Nationality Rules govern eligibility for employment in the Civil Service on the grounds of nationality and must be followed by government departments and other bodies within the Home Civil Service and Diplomatic Service in their recruitment and appointment procedures.

These rules are a matter of public record at:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/536134/civil_service-nationality_rules_20_june__2016.pdf

The guidance to these rules sets out the documentary evidence which should be provided by candidates who are recommended for appointment. This evidence is requested during the recruitment process.