United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a road map for digital ID cards at the next Labour Party Conference. The conference is scheduled to begin on September 28th. Although the stated purpose of digital identification is to stamp out illegal immigration, it will inevitably be used to control citizens. Good Morning Britain shared more: The UK government is desperate to introduce digital ID, under the guise of addressing the same migrant crisis it is helping to facilitating in the first place. Digital ID is THE line in the sand that must not be crossed, under any circumstances. All the other totalitarian… pic.twitter.com/0YxgDmQo63 — Wide Awake Media (@wideawake_media) September 20, 2025 More from Reuters: The finer details of the scheme were still being ironed out and the timeline could change, the report added, citing two people briefed on the matter. Immigration and asylum remain at the heart of Britain’s political debate, with the government under pressure to curb record migrant arrivals in small boats, while also addressing the strain of housing tens of thousands of asylum seekers. One option under consideration would give digital IDs to all people legally entitled to reside in Britain, whether citizens or those with legal immigration status, the Financial Times said. The digital ID could be used for employment verification and rental agreements, though the government may still narrow the scope or revisit the plan, the newspaper added. A government spokesperson said Britain was committed to expanding the use of technology to make it easier for people to access services, pointing to existing systems such as e-visas and the NHS app. “Keir Starmer recently told his Cabinet & the media that he is considering plans for a mandatory digital ID scheme, which could give the state enormous control & treat the population with suspicion. They must reject these plans,” Big Brother Watch warned. History warns us against digital ID. Keir Starmer recently told his Cabinet & the media that he is considering plans for a mandatory digital ID scheme, which could give the state enormous control & treat the population with suspicion. They must reject these plans. pic.twitter.com/pQJrQR7NM4 — Big Brother Watch (@BigBrotherWatch) September 19, 2025 “Keir Starmer considering a digital ID card for every adult in the UK. It is being presented as a fix for illegal immigration, but in reality it would turn Britain into a checkpoint society, operating on licence to the state,” Big Brother Watch said earlier this month. BREAKING Keir Starmer considering a digital ID card for every adult in the UK. It is being presented as a fix for illegal immigration, but in reality it would turn Britan into a checkpoint society, operating on licence to the state. pic.twitter.com/UZBKi4CgwX — Big Brother Watch (@BigBrotherWatch) September 4, 2025 London Evening Standard shared further info: The plans have been given a ready show of support by cabinet members in recent weeks, ahead of the expected announcement at conference. Ministers are also said to have backed the proposals after outrage over migrants gaining work illegally as Deliveroo and Just Eat delivery drivers. Earlier this month, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said ID cards could “help with illegal working enforcement” and “deal with the pull factors” attracting migrants to the UK. She said: “My long-term personal political view has always been in favour of ID cards.” The scheme aims to give a digital ID to everyone with a legal right to be in the UK, which can be downloaded on to their phones. This includes foreigners with legalised immigration status and British citizenship. Insiders say the scheme’s success is dependent on it being taken up be residents as well as businesses and organisations. The document would most likely be used to check people’s right-to-work status and eligibility for rental agreements.