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"Every adult in the country will be required to have a new government-issued digital identity card as part of a fresh attempt to tackle illegal migration. The prime minister will announce his backing for the scheme in a speech on Friday, which would verify an individual's right to live and work in the UK. The so-called Brit card is expected to undergo a consultation and would then require legislation to implement it. Earlier this year, the government began looking at proposals for some form of digital ID for adults in Britain, with the view that it could help to tackle illegal migrants who are working in the black economy. They have looked to the example of Estonia, which uses a mandatory ID card system."
"Civil liberties groups warn that mandatory digital ID risks pushing unauthorised migrants further into the shadows' (PA) It comes amid mounting pressure on ministers to take more drastic action to tackle migration as boat crossings reach a record high and the asylum backlog is still above 75,000 pressure which is exacerbated by the success of Reform UK in the polls."
The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across topics from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech, funded by donations and offered without paywalls. Donations enable journalists to interview both sides and investigate complex stories, such as financial links to political groups and documentary work highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. The UK government proposes a mandatory government-issued digital identity card for all adults to verify eligibility to live and work, with the prime minister backing consultation and legislation. The scheme is presented as a tool against illegal migration and black-economy workers, with Estonia cited as an example and civil liberties groups warning of risks to unauthorised migrants amid rising boat crossings and a large asylum backlog.
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