Take Action - Stop BritCard

🔴 URGENT

1. Sign the Parliament Petition

Join 2.5 million+ Britons who have already signed. Parliament must debate petitions with this level of support.

Sign the Official Petition

This is the official UK Parliament petition. Your signature will be counted and reported to MPs.

2. Contact Your MP

Find your Member of Parliament and let them know you oppose mandatory digital ID cards.

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Email Template

This is a suggested template tailored to your MP. Please personalize it - MPs respond better to individual messages in your own words.

Subject:

Dear [MP Name],

I am writing to you as your constituent to express my strong opposition to the proposed mandatory digital ID card scheme known as "BritCard."

As someone who values privacy and civil liberties, I am deeply concerned about:

1. Mass Surveillance: Mandatory digital ID cards would create unprecedented tracking of citizens' daily activities, fundamentally changing the relationship between citizen and state.

2. Privacy Erosion: Unlike voluntary systems with robust safeguards (like Estonia's), the proposed UK system lacks adequate privacy protections and independent oversight.

3. Cost and Effectiveness: The 2006 ID card scheme cost over £5 billion and failed. There is no evidence this proposal will be different.

4. Historical Precedent: Britain rejected mandatory ID cards in 2010 because they are incompatible with our values of freedom and privacy.

Over 2.5 million people have signed the Parliament petition opposing this scheme. This represents one of the largest expressions of public concern in recent years.

I urge you to:
- Vote against any legislation introducing mandatory digital ID cards
- Support amendments that protect privacy and civil liberties
- Demand independent oversight and opt-out provisions if any digital ID system proceeds

I would appreciate your response on where you stand on this critical issue.

Yours sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Postcode]

⚠️ Important: This template is automatically generated based on your MP's assumed position. Please edit it to include your own words and personal reasons. MPs are more likely to respond to genuine, individual messages than identical templates.

Consider including in your email:

How mandatory digital ID would affect you, your family, or elderly relatives who struggle with smartphones
Concerns about privacy, surveillance, or government overreach
Risks to data security and the potential for breaches
Lessons from the failed 2006 ID card scheme
Freedoms or rights you fear losing
How this connects to your personal values or experiences

⚠️ Be Respectful: Always engage with your MP in a polite and professional manner. Threatening, abusive, or offensive behaviour is unacceptable and could result in legal consequences. Respectful advocacy is not only safer, it is also far more effective. Resorting to hostility signals that you have lost the strength of reasoned debate.

3. Share on Social Media

Amplify the campaign by sharing with your network. Every share helps build opposition.

Pre-Written Social Media Posts

🚨 Over 2.6 million Britons have signed against mandatory digital ID cards. BritCard threatens our privacy and civil liberties. Sign the petition and make your voice heard: https://stopbritcard.co.uk #StopBritCard #Privacy

The UK rejected ID cards in 2010. Now they're back as "digital ID" with even more surveillance. We said NO then. We say NO now. #StopBritCard https://stopbritcard.co.uk

Mandatory digital ID cards = mass surveillance. Don't let the government track your every move. Join the fight for civil liberties. #StopBritCard https://stopbritcard.co.uk

4. More Ways to Help

📢 Talk to Friends & Family

Many people don't know about BritCard. Start conversations about privacy and civil liberties with people you know.

📰 Write to Local Media

Contact your local newspaper or radio station. Letters to the editor and call-ins amplify the campaign.

🏛️ Attend Town Halls

When your MP holds constituency meetings, attend and ask about their position on mandatory ID cards.

🤝 Support Civil Liberties Groups

Organizations like Liberty, Big Brother Watch, and Privacy International are fighting this issue. Support their work.

📚 Educate Yourself

Learn more about digital privacy, surveillance, and civil liberties. Knowledge is power in this fight.

✊ Stay Engaged

This is a long campaign. Keep signing petitions, contacting MPs, and staying informed about developments.

Every Action Counts

When 2.5 million people speak out, Parliament must listen. Your voice makes a difference.

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