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Chiara Castro

The UK wants mandatory digital ID – but over one million Brits are demanding to scrap the plan over privacy concerns

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech at the 2025 Global Progress Action Summit on September 26, 2025 in London, England. .
  • A petition to scrap the plan for mandatory digital ID cards has already reached over one million signatures in just a day
  • Critics are warning against the risk of mass surveillance and digital control
  • This echoed the privacy and security concerns coming from civil societies and other politicians

A staggering number of Brits are asking the government to refrain from introducing mandatory digital ID cards.

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