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Rejected petition Introduce National ID cards for all UK adult citizens

With the influx of foreign nationals into the UK of late, the issuing of a National ID card for all adult citizens would make the job of the police and immigration agency a lot easier to determine and persons immigration status instantly.

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I feel it would make the UK a more safer place if we knew if our neighbours were here legally

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/637803

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Date submitted 2 November 2023
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Rejected petition Introduce National ID cards for all UK adult citizens

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