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...
