Petition · Home Office

Create a voluntary physical national ID card

Closed 34 signatures

What the petition asks

With the advent of the up and coming EES system in Europe, we are asking for a Government ID card system similar to current EU member state ID cards.
Since passport stamping will be a thing of the past in the EU post full roll out of EES, we think there will be no reason to have to use a passport only.

We believe these are the benefits:

1) This somewhat exists under the UK PASS card system

2) not everyone has a passport or driving licence

3) Post full roll out of the EES, we can see if the EU will allow for a UK ID card with travel purposes. This will require the art of deal making between the UK and EU to allow this to happen in the future.

4) in some EU countries you have to carry ID at all times. This way you can leave your passport in the hotel safe to prevent losing it.

Timeline

20 Nov 2025 Petition opened for signatures
20 May 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 34
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 20 Nov 2025
Closed 20 May 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.