Petition · past parliament

Make it law for all UK citizens to carry a identity card.

Closed 68 signatures

What the petition asks

Carrying identity cards would help to prevent non UK residents using our NHS without paying for the service, and also stop people getting benefits when they are not entitled.

Timeline

29 Sep 2017 Petition opened for signatures
29 Mar 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 68
Status Closed
Opened 29 Sep 2017
Closed 29 Mar 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.