Immigration: Republic of Ireland
Commons · Question 85603 · Tabled 27 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to (a) update or (b) consolidate the legal framework governing the rights of Irish citizens in the UK, including the (i) Ireland Act 1949 and (ii) post-Brexit guidance.
Answer
Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 3 Nov 2025
We remain firmly committed to both the Good Friday Agreement and protecting the integrity and security of the Common Travel Area, which provides reciprocal rights for Irish citizens in the UK and UK citizens in Ireland. The UK Government and Irish Governm...