Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government is preparing to launch a mandatory digital identity scheme known as the 'Brit Card'. It would require all UK adults to verify their identity through a centralised digital credential.
The scheme is presented as a way to curb illegal immigration, reduce fraud in housing and benefits, and cut activity in the black economy. Ministers argue it could also simplify checks for employers and landlords while closing loopholes that allow undocumented work.
