Britain on Friday announced it will launch a mandatory digital ID system for citizens and residents beginning new jobs, aiming to curb illegal immigration.

“It will make it tougher to work illegally in this country, making our borders more secure,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a statement announcing the move, which had been previously reported.

Polling shows immigration tops British voters’ concerns, with Starmer under intense pressure to stop people entering the country illegally by crossing the sea in small boats from France.

Opponents Say It Will Not Stop Illegal Work

The plans drew criticism from political opponents.

“It’s laughable that those already breaking immigration law will suddenly comply, or that digital IDs will have any impact on illegal work, which thrives on

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