Britain is the only country in Europe without an ID card system, which critics claim has allowed a black market in jobs to flourish
Britain is the only country in Europe without an ID card system, which critics claim has allowed a black market in jobs to flourish
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The idea of a mandatory identification system has long been advocated by Labour as a way to tackle illegal migration.
The ‘Brit card’ could mark the government’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal migration
Civil liberties groups warn mandatory digital IDs risk pushing ‘unauthorised migrants further into the shadows’
Asylum hotels, black economy and benefit fraud mean ‘debate has moved on,’ says No10
The plan faced immediate criticism for potentially infringing on civil liberties and failing to deter illegal immigration.
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