Demonstrators hold a banner during a march against the implementation of digital ID cards, in central London on October 18, 2025. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on September 26, 2025, announced plans for a new nationwide digital ID in a bid to curb illegal migration, but the move faces strong opposition in a country that has long resisted identity cards. The new digital ID will be held on people's phones and there will be no requirement for individuals to carry or be asked to produce it, the government said. A petition demanding that ID cards not be introduced has collected more than 2,889,412 signatures. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS J RATCLIFFE/AFP via Getty Images)