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Public Outcry: Labour's Controversial Brit Card Proposal Sparks Opposition

10/28/2025

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Labour government led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to implement a mandatory digital identity system, the Brit Card, by 2029.
The plan would charge an £85 fee for non-digital verifications, and nearly 2.9 million people have signed a petition opposing it.
Opposition from Sinn Féin and the Scottish National Party (SNP) cites civil liberties concerns and warns of misuse by future governments.

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Labour government led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to implement a mandatory digital identity system, the Brit Card, by 2029.
The plan would charge an £85 fee for non-digital verifications, and nearly 2.9 million people have signed a petition opposing it.
Opposition from Sinn Féin and the Scottish National Party (SNP) cites civil liberties concerns and warns of misuse by future governments.