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2025-06-04 19:12:06 UTC

reclaimthenet on Nostr: UK illegal immigration surges. Borders “lost.” And now: digital ID. Labour’s ...

UK illegal immigration surges. Borders “lost.” And now: digital ID.

Labour’s answer to record Channel crossings isn't border security, it’s surveillance. A Gov Wallet set to launch this summer could also eventually tie e-visas, identity checks, and eventually all credentials to a centralized app. Veteran cards and licenses this year. Everything by 2027.

Presented as immigration enforcement, it’s really the birth of a digital identity regime. Built fast, without debate, in the chaos of a crisis...