Petition · past parliament
Introduce compulsory ID Cards for all UK citizens
Closed
57 signatures
What the petition asks
Mandatory ID Cards for all UK citizens will assist in fighting terrorism, preventing identity and benefit fraud, and ensuring that those working, living, and accessing services in the UK, are entitled to do so. It will provide clarity for employers and landlords, and deter those who abuse UK systems
Opposition to ID cards centres on cost and civil liberties. Long term savings in identity and benefit fraud, and protection of National security, now outweigh such arguments. The UK is one of the few EU Countries that does not have compulsory ID Cards. Labour introduced ID cards in 2008/2009, but amended it to a 'voluntary' scheme (pointless). The scheme was scrapped by the coalition in 2010. Economic and demographic pressures now require that ID Cards should be compulsory for everyone.
Timeline
| 17 Aug 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Feb 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
57
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Aug 2015
Closed
17 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.