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  • The Debate: Will digital ID actually erode our civil liberties?

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    Will Starmer's plan for digital ID actually erode our civil liberties? We put two experts head to head in this week's Debate.

    LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27:A poster is seen of Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at The Two helmets pub in New Brighton in protest against Labours digital ID policy on September 27, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
  • Keir Starmer unveils ‘Brit card’ to tackle illegal migration

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    The UK government will introduce a mandatory digital ID card – labelled the ‘Brit card’ – in a bid to make Whitehall more efficient and take control of illegal work by some migrants as Keir Starmer said the country had to take on “the politics of predatory grievance”. The Prime Minister announced plans on Friday [...]

    Keir Starmer said a mandatory digital ID card would tackle illegal work by migrants. Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
  • Beware BritCard. Digital ID will turn Britain into a papers, please society

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    Britain has a long history of rejecting mandatory identification. Digital ID BritCard must be no different, writes Rebecca Vincent.

    BritCard: the proposed UK digital idea (Image: Labour Together)

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