but why tax records, qualifications etc.
Because it is easier to arrest somebody if records show they have broken laws in the past, even if accidental tax return mistake. People have
been deported for it.
On either R4 or World Service this morning while I was driving to work, was an interview with a Ukrainian woman the channel has been following (pretty sure R4 now). Anyway, she was eager to run her own business again, but currently working in a factory. Her reason for not running her business is that she does not fully understand British law, and does not want to do anything that risks her being deported. Sad really. We need hard working entrepreneurs, but many are simply afraid to put their neck out, and instead do safe jobs and keep a low profile. There are people who are here legally and have a lot to contribute to our society.
Some amazing stories really, they also talked about companies that managed to relocate their whole operation within 3 days of the invasion - most are now in Poland, Germany etc. Not so many here.
There are many ways to positively give people ID. Give everybody a provisional driving licence for free, and everybody has ID. Do same with bus passes - free bus travel, with your ID.
The issue for many though is not if there is an ID card, it is if it becomes law that you need to carry it. Go for a jog, or to the pub and forget your card? Spend a night in jail!
