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Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards (petition.parliament.uk)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
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[–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

No they can't because we use them for different things. One ID means one system that tracks everything. Also, you don't have to have a passport. You don't have to have a driving license. Everybody needs an NI number to work, but it's not an ID (No photo, DOB, etc).

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago*

    This is a perfect explanation. They could make a national insurance photocard if they'd like. Maybe have police require that you present it within a timeframe. It's the same with driving- you can drive without your licence photocard in the car, you just have to drop into a police station within two weeks if you haven't presented it when asked.

    If you even had National Insurance photocards with just the number and a picture, you could just have the employers store them on premise.

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