Sir Keir Starmer said on Friday that the government would introduce a new ID system by 2029

The idea of a mandatory identification system has long been advocated by Labour as a way to tackle illegal migration.

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The ‘Brit card’ could mark the government’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal migration