Let’s be honest – there aren’t that many people who are fans of the new digital IDs, are there?

Since the government announced nearly a month ago the scheme will be rolled out in the future to try and curb illegal migration, it’s faced a huge backlash from people.

The move has been criticised by human rights campaigners, with Big Brother Watch describing them as ‘dystopian’, while some people have vowed to go back to Nokia 3310s if the digital ID is rolled out.

But supporters of the IDs say most of our sensitive information is already online, and we use facial recognition and fingerprints to use contactless payments and verification so it’s really just a step in the next direction.

Here, we break down everything you need to know about digital IDs. What are digital IDs?

A digital ID is

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