Mandatory ID proposal under review as Government seeks public input

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August 6, 2026

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Mandatory ID proposal under review as Government seeks public input

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Senior Political Reporter

“Tell us your views on it.”

That was Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander’s invitation to the public and stakeholders to weigh in on the Government’s proposal for all citizens aged 16 and over to possess a valid form of identification in public spaces.

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