Will Theresa May impose ID cards on everyone ‘by the backdoor’ after EU migrants deal?

‘Three million EU citizens residing in the UK may be forced to carry an ID card to access basic rights under Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plans. However, there are now fears the policy will lead to such measures being imposed on all British citizens.
The government’s offer for EU migrants to stay in the UK post-Brexit means they must apply to be added to the “settled status” register in order to be granted “indefinite leave to remain.”
However, the offer includes plans to impose identity cards on EU migrants so they may access basic rights, such as health and education.
Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary Ed Davey hit out at the government’s plans to collect and store bulk biometric data from EU citizens, and accused it of trying to introduce ID cards for all citizens through the “backdoor.”
“The government announcement on EU citizens leaves so much in doubt. From the description it seems as if this is ID cards by the backdoor,” Davey said in a statement.’
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