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Horseshit. Nowhere does it say he was told by the club. All it states is that a couple of weeks ago there seemed confidence they'd get it done. It does not state who had the confidence - it could have been anyone, including his own grandma. Nowhere does he name the club. It's just a rumour.

It looks like the Government are already monitoring this site https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqy8v7ze0ko

I agree. I disagree that the purpose will have much effect on illegal workers, let alone enough of an effect to justify the cost!

That's one of the issues though. We all know that black, Asian and anyone 'foreign' looking will be asked to prove their right to live in the country disproportionately more than white / European people, simply because of the demographics of those entering the country and working illegally. Than there will be the endless hand wringing and accusations of brutality etc.

Which of those could be done right now without spending billions on ID cards?

That's because he was cup tied. No one can perform with that hanging round their neck.

Did you not get as far as the bottom paragraph - we're mentioned there

Seems legit. No reason not to trust a 'Guru'.

So what purpose will an ID card have if the Govt already has the data?

I guess the reason why tickets for Glastonbury are so expensive is because some of the cost goes to cleaning up after the lazy bastards attending!

Do you really think that the ones getting 'lost' and working cash in hand are going to be queuing up to get an ID card? Essentially you're relying on people being 'caught' working without the legal right - which is no different to the current system which doesn't have the huge cost of ID cards for everyone!

There is already a law in place for exactly that! All employers HAVE to check eligibility to work - passport / birth certificate & NI / right to work share code. The issue is no one is checking that businesses are doing this - presumably through lack of resources. I doubt that will change if ID cards are introduced...

Some hippy version of top trumps?

Trouble is, there is a large portion of society who don't ask who is doing their McDelivery or Whooshing their groceries to them. I'd challenge most deliveries aren't being delivered by the person pictured on the app! Massive 'blackmarket' economy growing with almost zero checks and balances.

They can 'want' whatever they like. That's how democracies work!