Dual citizens/ETA enforcement from 24 February 2026

[lustyd]

you can be detained to satisfy the officer of your identity

You can be placed under arrest for a crime. Officers can’t detain you out of curiosity of your name as in other places. We have zero need to carry ID.

 

[st599]

You can be placed under arrest for a crime. Officers can’t detain you out of curiosity of your name as in other places. We have zero need to carry ID.

That hasn't been true in the UK for a while. It's an arrestable offence to not give the officer your name, address and date of birth under anti-social laws, e.g. if they think you're a protestor.

 

[lustyd]

That hasn't been true in the UK for a while. It's an arrestable offence to not give the officer your name, address and date of birth under anti-social laws, e.g. if they think you're a protestor.

Only if they are detaining you on suspicion of a crime, in which case they must explain the reason for detention.