Starmer’s immigration drama sparks fears of surveillance? UK PM pushes controversial digital ID plan

Britain is set for a seismic shift as PM Keir Starmer unveils a mandatory digital ID scheme for all citizens and residents starting new jobs. Framed as a crackdown on illegal immigration and small boat crossings, the plan has ignited a firestorm of criticism. Reform UK blasted it as an attack on freedoms, while Northern Ireland’s Michelle O’Neill called it a threat to the Good Friday Agreement. With digital IDs to expand into welfare, childcare and tax access, critics warn of state overreach. Is Britain trading liberty for tighter borders?