Tony Blair Urges New UK Prime Minister To Introduce UKs Version of Ghana Card To Curb Identity Fraud

Former UK Prime Minister, Sir Tony Blair has urged the new Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, to introduce digital identity cards and “avoid any vulnerability on wokeism”.

Tony Blair, who attempted to roll out digital ID cards when he was in power but saw the idea jettisoned after a new government took over, has revisited it, calling for a new digital system to help with border control following the return of his party to power.

Writing in the Sunday Times, Sir Tony Blair said digital identity card system is the new order in the world and called on the UK to embrace it, describing it as a game changer.

“We need a plan to control immigration. If we don’t have rules, we get prejudices.”

“The only game-changer is the full embrace of the potential of innovation. In office, I believed the best solution was a system of identity, so that we know precisely who has a right to be here.”

“With, again, innovation, we should move as the world is moving to digital ID. If not, new border controls will have to be highly effective”, Tony Blair wrote.

He added; “The only game-changer is the full embrace of the potential of innovation”, further stressing; “We need a plan to control immigration. If we don’t have rules, we get prejudices.

“In office, I believed the best solution was a system of identity, so that we know precisely who has a right to be here.

“With, again, innovation, we should move as the world is moving to digital ID. If not, new border controls will have to be highly effective.”

Tony Blair's call to the new UK Prime Minister underscores the significance digital national identity system to developed economies and the world.

The European Union has also given member States a deadline of 2030 to roll out digital national identity cards to all EU citizens.

Ghana, interestingly, has already achieved this with the successful rollout of its robust national digital identity system known as the Ghanacard championed by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and having immense benefits for Ghana.