At 4:30pm on Monday, December 8th, MPs will face off in Parliament over digital ID plans. The debate follows a massive parliamentary petition opposing mandatory digital IDs, which has racked up nearly 3 million signatures.
Protest Set to Rock Parliament Square
Big Brother Watch is staging a protest at 1pm on the same day in Parliament Square. Activists will wave their No2DigitalID banner, brandish placards, and don Keir Starmer masks to make their point loud and clear. The group has also called on other civil liberties organisations to join the stand.
Government Faces Growing Backlash
The government plans to roll out compulsory digital ID by the end of this Parliament. But opposition is fierce and comes from all corners of the political spectrum. With a major petition debate and rally set, the protests and discussions are heating up ahead of expected consultations and legislation next year.
This showdown could shape the future of British ID forever.
