NORTH Cornwall’s MP has launched a petition opposing the government’s introduction of mandatory Digital ID cards.

Ben Maguire is calling on the government to immediately cancel its ID plans.

Commenting on the campaign launch, he said: “Mandatory digital ID will cost taxpayers billions with zero guarantee of success - time and time again government tech projects waste huge sums of money these ID’s could lock out older people, disabled people and people with little access to technology and be a honeypot for hackers.

“Local people want action on the issues that matter to them. Across North Cornwall people can’t get access to healthcare or the public transport they need. The government needs to scrap this plan and get on with making our country a better place to live.”