PETITIONOpenPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Call for full scrutiny & a 6 month public consultation on Digital ID
We feel that the Government lacks a mandate to introduce Digital ID We feel introducing Digital ID would be an unnecessary & unjustified intrusion into people’s privacy for which the Government has no mandate.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
350
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 350/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 350/100,000
Background
This significant reform should involve proper democratic engagement including a full public consultation and citizens assemblies because this controversial proposal to introduce digital ID - which has been rejected before by the citizens of the UK - was not included in the Labour Party's 2024 manifesto.
It is also a matter which, if proceeded with, will require parliamentary scrutiny & oversight & careful draughtsmanship. Therefore, any public consultation should cover the need for primary legalisation if this is not agreed.