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Nearly three million people have signed an online petition calling for the UK Government to immediately halt plans for digital ID cards. The creator of the petition, Maxim Sutcliff, contends that the introduction of digital ID cards would be a 'step towards mass surveillance and digital control' and that 'no one should be forced to register with a state-controlled ID system'.

As of now, digital ID cards are set to be issued to all UK residents and legal residents before the next general election, which must legally occur no later than August 2029. According to the Government , the cards would be 'stored securely' on a phone to provide 'authoritative proof' of a person's identity and residency status in the country.

The UK Government previously responded to the petition i

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