SIR Keir Starmer has hailed plans for new digital IDs as an “enormous opportunity” for the UK to crack down on illegal immigrants.
The Prime Minister is expected to announce the scheme, which will become mandatory as a means of proving the right to work, today.
Sir Keir Starmer has hailed plans for new digital IDs as an ‘enormous opportunity’ for the UK[/caption]
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It will be available to UK citizens and legal residents by the end of this Parliament.
The Prime Minister said: “I know working people are worried about the level of illegal migration into this country.
“A secure border and controlled migration are reasonable demands, and this government is listening and delivering.
“Digital ID is an enormous opportunity. It will make it tougher to work illegally in this country, making our borders more secure.
“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.”
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