British Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Commons · Question 66269 · Tabled 9 Jul 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason the new route to British citizenship for Irish citizens has removed the (a) English language knowledge and (b) Life in the UK test requirements.
Answer
Answered by Seema Malhotra, 17 Jul 2025
The route was created following a Private Members’ Bill introduced to the House of Commons by the Right Honourable Gavin Robinson MP on 6 December 2023. The new route reflects the unique historical and geographical position of Ireland, and existing Common...