Digital IDs in the UK are presented as a tool for convenience and security, but their implications are deeply concerning. A centralised identity system would give government and corporate bodies unprecedented control over citizens’ access to essential services. There is no historical precedent in Britain for requiring a single, state-controlled digital identity. Experience shows that large government IT systems are routinely marked by waste, mismanagement, and breaches of public data. Concentrating such information in one database invites fraud, misuse, and abuse of power, undermining both privacy and autonomy.
Despite clear public opposition and no electoral mandate, the government continues to pursue the project, ignoring widespread concerns over surveillance and control. Even major technology firms such as Palantir have declined to take on contracts linked to this system, recognising the ethical and operational risks involved. Digital IDs threaten fundamental freedoms and must be stopped.
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