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The UK Parliament petition opposes the creation of any national ID system and demands the government ditch its plans, which petitioners claim "would be a step towards mass surveillance and digital control".

The petitioners welcomed the ruling, while legal experts warned that the decision would have far-reaching implications for employers, who will need to adjust their current leave policies to comply with the judgement.

It was debated in parliament, but in a letter responding to petitioners, state authorities made no commitment to holding an inquiry.

It was debated in parliament, but in a letter responding to petitioners, the state's minister for police and counter-terrorism made no commitment to holding an inquiry.

Victor Kattan, who speaks for the petitioners, said the government had a responsibility to acknowledge what took place "to advance understanding and knowledge" about its past.