Britain is once again stepping into fraught territory: mandatory digital identification cards. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government on Friday announced that all citizens and permanent residents will need a digital ID to get work, reviving a plan that has divided the country for decades.

The government argues the move will crack down on illegal immigration, curb under-the-table jobs, and streamline access to public services like healthcare, welfare, and childcare.

“It will make it tougher to work illegally in this country, making our borders more secure,” Starmer said as quoted by Associated Press. “And it will also offer ordinary citizens countless benefits, like being able to prove your identity to access key services swiftly, rather than hunting around for an old utility bill.”

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