This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Petition Establish a United Kingdom Biometric Identification System for all UK citizens.

Identity for health emergency, retrieval of relevant health records.
Access to state provision of health care and social security, voting etc
Prevent abuse by requiring identity for all hospital visits for minors and vulnerable adults.

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Additional info e.g. driving licences, medical alerts, National Insurance card, DBS/CRB, donor preferences, next of kin contact in case of emergency.
Assist the UK government to protect its citizens from risks associated with terrorism, organised crime, monitoring of convicted felons, illegal immigration.
Enable UK citizens to prove their right of access, their legitimate identity for their own needs, without the necessity to carry a physical ID card.

The UK Government will establish safeguarding laws. UK citizens would be required to prove identity at the reasonable request of an authorised civil servant.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

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