The so-called "BritCards" are not billed as compulsory but every adult will need one when trying to get a job or rent a home in the UK, meaning they will be effectively mandatory. View 4 Images (Image: PA)

Keir Starmer is poised to unveil digital ID cards for every adult across Britain as part of his crackdown on illegal immigration. The Prime Minister is expected to reveal the plans during a Friday address, targeting those who "slip into the shadow economy and remain here illegally". ‌

Whilst the proposed "BritCards" won't technically be mandatory, every grown-up will require one to secure employment or housing in Britain, making them essential in practice. This has led some to accuse the Prime Minister of authoritarianism, with the usual comparisons to Orwell's Big Broth

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