ID checks considered at ferry port to crack down on crime

The questionnaire asks for views on what forms of ID should be accepted and how any changes might affect both passengers and ferry operations.

The DHA said the measures could help prevent anonymous travel, disrupt criminal activity and support intelligence-led policing.

But it also acknowledged concerns over privacy, data handling and the potential for longer processing times during busy travel periods.

The consultation is open until 8 June through the government’s consultation hub.

Once complete, the DHA will publish a summary of the responses, which would “help shape the department’s final policy recommendations”, it said.