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Thousands of protesters march through London streets against digital ID plans
Protesters oppose the UK government's plan to mandate digital IDs by 2029 aimed at reducing illegal immigration, with thousands marching under police supervision.
- On Saturday, October 18, demonstrators gathered in central London to oppose proposed digital ID plans, marching from Marble Arch to Whitehall.
- The Prime Minister announced the digital ID plan that aims to curb illegal immigration and requires employers to verify IDs before hiring in the UK.
- Former Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen, expelled in 2023, led the march, and protesters carried placards with one displaying an effigy of Sir Keir Starmer.
- Political figures and parties quickly criticised the proposals, with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, Sir David Davis, and the Liberal Democrats opposing mandatory data handover, while Mass Non-Compliance warned `if you accept digital ID now, it may be the last real choice you ever make`.
- Critics pointed to security and social risks, noting opponents warned mandatory digital ID could enable social lockout and hackers exploited data amid 2025 cyber incidents, while a veterans ID launched yesterday and Downing Street cited Australia, Denmark, Estonia and India as precedents.
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Massive Protests In London Against Mandatory Digital ID
Thousands protested in the streets of London on Saturday against the United Kingdom government’s plan to impose compulsory digital ID cards. Demonstrators marched, chanted, and waved banners in opposition to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement last month, saying anyone who wishes to work in the UK must have a digital ID. “Mass Non-Compliance Protest Against... The post WATCH: Massive Protests In London Against Mandatory Digital ID appeare…
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