Every UK adult will need ‘Brit card’ digital ID under Starmer plan to tackle illegal migration
Privacy fears over Starmer’s mandatory digital ID card plan
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly set to announce his backing for a new mandatory government-issued digital identity card for every adult in the UK.
- The proposed "Brit card" aims to verify an individual's right to live and work in the UK, with a view to tackling illegal migration.
- The scheme would require a consultation and subsequent legislation to be implemented, drawing inspiration from Estonia's mandatory ID card system.
- Eight civil liberties groups, including Big Brother Watch and Liberty, have warned that compulsory digital ID risks harming privacy, and could push unauthorised migrants further into the shadows.
- Sir Keir is reportedly going to announce the plan in a speech on Friday.