The proposals are the government's latest bid to tackle illegal immigration, with the new ID being a form of proof of a citizen's right to live and work in the UK.
But it could also go right, tbh - lots and lots of civilised countries have a system like this (looking at you Nordic nations) and it’s extremely helpful and bringing government services online in a safe and reliable manner.
Of course this is the UK, so this will probably end up as another Government Gateway boondoggle.
A lot of things.
But it could also go right, tbh - lots and lots of civilised countries have a system like this (looking at you Nordic nations) and it’s extremely helpful and bringing government services online in a safe and reliable manner.
Of course this is the UK, so this will probably end up as another Government Gateway boondoggle.