Planning to work in the UK? British government announces major change
The UK government on Friday announced plans to make digital ID mandatory for anyone seeking to work in the country, as part of efforts to tackle illegal migration.
New scheme to battle illegal work in the UK
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the new scheme would make it harder to work illegally in the UK. “I know working people are worried about the level of illegal migration into this country,” he said in a statement. “A secure border and controlled migration are reasonable demands, and this government is listening and delivering.”
He added: “Digital ID is an enormous opportunity for the UK. It will make it tougher to work illegally in this country, making our borders more secure. And it will also offer ordinary citizens countless benefits, like being able to prove your identity to access key services swiftly – rather than hunting around for an old utility bill.”
The digital ID will sit on people’s phones
The government said the digital ID system will combat criminal gangs who exploit people with false promises of access to the UK labour market and will streamline right-to-work checks. Officials hope the scheme will simplify processes, increase compliance, reduce forged documents, and create intelligence data on businesses that hire illegally.
Building on the digital wallet already underway, the digital ID will sit on people’s phones alongside the digital driving license, which the government has also announced plans to introduce. A public consultation will be launched later this year, engaging with groups less familiar with digital services, including the homeless and older people.
Citizens will not be required to carry it all the time
Officials said lessons will be drawn from countries that have implemented similar systems successfully. Citizens will not be required to carry their ID or produce it in day-to-day life, but it will be mandatory for proving the right to work in the UK by the end of the current Parliament, expected by 2029 at the latest.
The digital ID is expected to include a person’s name, date of birth, nationality or residency status, and a photo, with a consultation considering whether addresses should also be included.
Opposition’s criticism
Opposition parties have criticised the plan. Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately said it would “make law-abiding people jump through more hoops and employers have more red tape.”
The scheme comes amid continued political pressure to address illegal migration, with more than 50,000 migrants arriving on small boats since Labour came to power.
This has nothing to do with “illegal immigration.”
This is part of Agenda 2030: You will need a digital I.D. to access services and spend your own money. They will track you and your “carbon footprint.” If you exceed your carbon quota or say something spicy against the government, they will deny you public services. And when they combine it with centralized digital currencies, they will exclude you from the economy altogether.
Two million Brits have signed a petition against this monstrosity in just 36 hours.
Folks, if there is ONE THING worth fighting and even dying for in these modern times, it is this.