‘Intrusive’ digital ID cards were a flop 15 years ago
- Posted on September 26, 2025
- By The Independent
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‘Intrusive’ digital ID cards were a flop 15 years ago

Fifteen years ago, the last Labour government’s roll-out of ID cards was scrapped amid an outcry over an invasion of privacy. Alex Ross asks what has changed today, and whether a Brit card is the answer?