More than 1.6m sign petition opposing Starmer’s plan for digital ID cards

Opponents of scheme for people working in UK describe it as a step towards mass surveillance and digital control'

More than 1.6 million people have signed a petition opposing the introduction of digital ID cards after Keir Starmer announced plans to make them mandatory for people working in the UK by 2029.

The petition says no one should be forced to register with a state-controlled ID system", which it describes as a step towards mass surveillance and digital control".