ID cards and industrial sites...Labour 'willing to look at what works' to tackle illegal migration

DIGITAL ID cards could be rolled out by Labour to stop migrants working in the black economy.

- By Michael Knowles

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told his Cabinet yesterday he will explore options around using the technology.

It emerged too that asylum seekers could be moved into converted warehouses put up on industrial sites.

Downing Street said it was considering introducing national ID cards to stop illegal migrants from getting jobs without checks.

The spokesman said: “We’re willing to look at what works when it comes to tackling illegal migration.”

More than 32,000 people are staying in hotels, costing taxpayers £5.77million daily.

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