Petition · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Call for full scrutiny & a 6 month public consultation on Digital ID
Closed
395 signatures
What the petition asks
We feel that the Government lacks a mandate to introduce Digital ID
We feel introducing Digital ID would be an unnecessary & unjustified intrusion into people’s privacy for which the Government has no mandate.
We feel introducing Digital ID would be an unnecessary & unjustified intrusion into people’s privacy for which the Government has no mandate.
This significant reform should involve proper democratic engagement including a full public consultation and citizens assemblies because this controversial proposal to introduce digital ID - which has been rejected before by the citizens of the UK - was not included in the Labour Party's 2024 manifesto.
It is also a matter which, if proceeded with, will require parliamentary scrutiny & oversight & careful draughtsmanship. Therefore, any public consultation should cover the need for primary legalisation if this is not agreed.
It is also a matter which, if proceeded with, will require parliamentary scrutiny & oversight & careful draughtsmanship. Therefore, any public consultation should cover the need for primary legalisation if this is not agreed.
Timeline
| 2 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
395
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Opened
2 Dec 2025
Closed
2 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 5 Aug 2026.