Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Acknowledged
Paragraph: 47
The decision to ban ID cards is having a crippling effect on those businesses which...
Conclusion
The decision to ban ID cards is having a crippling effect on those businesses which rely on inbound visits from children and young people, businesses which are often based in seaside resorts. Any potential risk to security needs to be balanced with common sense: those on organised educational trips are unlikely to attempt to remain illegally.
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges concerns around the repeal of EU ID cards and will review mitigations through the Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG), but has no plans to change its approach to under 18s travelling as part of an organised group.
Paragraph Reference:
47
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
There are currently no plans to change the Government’s approach to under 18s travelling as part of an organised group. The UK’s immigration system is global and applies to all regardless of nationality. All those visiting the UK, including on school visits or exchanges, are assessed against the same immigration rules which are available at: https://www.gov. uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-v-visitor. The Government stopped accepting EU, EEA and Swiss ID cards for travel to the UK by visitors in October 2021, and provided almost a year’s notice to allow schools to plan ahead and ensure pupils obtain a passport - and visa - if they need to, before they travel. We acknowledge the concerns raised by the sector around the repeal of EU ID cards. The Government will review mitigations through the Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG).