Watch as Matt Goodwin launches a scathing attack on the Government's digital identity card proposals during a GB News broadcast, denouncing the scheme as an exercise in state control rather than a genuine attempt to address immigration challenges.
Speaking on the programme, the GB News star and commentator condemned what he characterised as Governmental overreach, stating: "Nobody asked or voted for this. It was not in Labour's manifesto."
He argued that the initiative represents an attempt to increase citizens' reliance on state apparatus.
"People need to be clear about what this really is about. It's about state control and overreach," Matt declared.
Matt Goodwin said the digital ID would be a huge state overreach
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The pollster invoked conservative philosopher Roger Scruton's warnings about state bureaucracy replacing civil society, suggesting the digital ID system would create dependency on government structures.
He emphasised that the policy appeared nowhere in Labour's electoral promises, questioning the democratic legitimacy of such a significant proposal.
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Drawing parallels with previous Government failures, Matt expressed scepticism about the state's ability to implement such a complex system.
"The state couldn't even build a high-speed rail line from London to Northern England, and we're supposed to believe it can deal with digital ID. It's absolute nonsense," he said.
More than one million Britons have signed the petition against digital ID | PARLIAMENTThe commentator dismissed claims that digital identification would address border security concerns. "It will do nothing at the border. It won't solve the illegal migration crisis," he insisted.
According to Matt, the proposal represents an avoidance of more challenging policy decisions regarding immigration control.
He pointed to European nations with established digital identification systems as evidence of their ineffectiveness in controlling unauthorised migration.
"Germany has a comprehensive digital card program, still has illegal migration. France has the same issue," he noted.
Matt Goodwin explained why he is so against the idea of a digital ID
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The political commentator suggested the government was using the digital ID proposal to sidestep more contentious immigration policies.
"I think what they've decided is, 'we don't want to talk about the tough stuff like leaving the European Convention on Human Rights, repealing Tony Blair's Human Rights Act and detaining and deporting, so we will throw this issue onto the table'," he said.
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Matt claimed the policy arguments had been "already cooked up by Tony Blair and his pals at the think-tank," implying the proposal lacked originality or genuine purpose.
He concluded his message with a direct appeal to viewers to resist the proposed system. "Sign this petition, oppose digital IDs, it's not British, it's not who we are," Matt urged.
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The Government's digital identity proposals, which the Prime Minister was expected to approve on Friday 26th September, would require all UK citizens and visa holders to obtain digital identification.
According to reports, the system could be necessary for accessing various services including GP appointments, school enrolments, housing applications and benefit claims.
The proposed 'Brit Card' has been presented by ministers as a measure to prevent unauthorised employment, though critics like Matt maintain it represents an unprecedented expansion of state surveillance and control over citizens' daily activities.