Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what instructions UK Border Force staff have been given on EU citizens travelling to the UK on ID cards after the UK leaves the EU.

Immediately after exit, EU citizens can continue to cross the border using their passport or national identity card.

During 2020, the UK will phase out the use of EEA national identity cards for travel. We will make an announcement on when this will happen and will give notice so that EU citizens and carriers can prepare. Swiss national identity cards will continue to be valid for travel in line with the citizens’ rights agreement between the UK and Switzerland.