Submitted on Sunday 28th September 2025
Rejected on Monday 20th October 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Demand a referendum on the introduction of ID cards, let the public decide.
The introduction of mandatory digital ID has been shown by previous petition to be a devicive issue. It is a huge change to the way we live our lives and as with Brexit, a decision of such magnitude should be put to the people in the ultimate form of democracy, a referendum.
ID cards are a huge step and one which is deeply unpopular with a large number of the electorate. Whilst the government has a large parliamentary majority it was voted for by a relatively small percentage of the eligible population.
A referendum is the fairest form of democracy and the government should allow one on a change of this magnitude. If the government truly believes in democracy thrn it should let the people decide.
Failure to put this to the country will destroy faith in democracy
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for the same action: "Hold a referendum on introducing mandatory identity cards in the UK" petition.parliament.uk/petitions/734246
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