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Swinney Rejects UK Digital ID as Intrusive 'Brit Card'

9/26/2025

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First Minister John Swinney opposes a UK digital ID, calling it an intrusion.
He criticized the term 'Brit Card' as implying Scots identify as British.
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said it won't be called 'Brit Card' and likened it to payments.
Public opinion is divided ahead of Holyrood election, with some backing security and others worrying about privacy.

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Story summary

First Minister John Swinney opposes a UK digital ID, calling it an intrusion.
He criticized the term 'Brit Card' as implying Scots identify as British.
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said it won't be called 'Brit Card' and likened it to payments.
Public opinion is divided ahead of Holyrood election, with some backing security and others worrying about privacy.