Petition · past parliament
Have the Government introduce Identification Cards for all UK Citizens.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Security, safety and entitlement are just three of the benefits we would gain by the introduction of ID cards for all UK Citizens. And if we aim to make the UK a leader rather than a follower then this would be a progressive move forward for us all.
ID cards are used in many other countries. and should be thought of as a positive way forward in this changing world.
For example; they can help to identify victims caught up in a terrorist attack. They could be used to identify people that have a legal right to the NHS, housing and benefits. They can also be used to help police identify those persons present near a crime scene area; like a mugging or a rape. Our information is already on a system somewhere, ID cards are a link to a safer world.
For example; they can help to identify victims caught up in a terrorist attack. They could be used to identify people that have a legal right to the NHS, housing and benefits. They can also be used to help police identify those persons present near a crime scene area; like a mugging or a rape. Our information is already on a system somewhere, ID cards are a link to a safer world.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 14 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.