1 day ago · When the government first announced the policy plan, it argued that mandatory digital ID for workers would make it easier to clamp down on immigrants working illegally.

23 hours ago · The British government has scaled back plans for mandatory digital ID cards, initially proposed as a way of helping control immigration.

1 day ago · The UK government has abandoned its controversial plan to require workers to sign up for a mandatory digital ID system to prove their eligibility to work in the country, opting …

2 days ago · Keir Starmer has reportedly rowed back on plans to bring in mandatory digital ID for workers, in the 13th u-turn since his government took office in 2024. The Prime Minister …

2 days ago · The government has abandoned plans for a mandatory digital identity system due to public concerns over privacy and access issues. Existing forms of ID will remain valid, and the …

Labour has appeared to scrap plans for a compulsory digital ID in the UK, focusing instead on mandatory digital right-to-work checks after criticism.

1 day ago · UK scraps mandatory digital ID for workers after public petition, opting for voluntary checks by 2029 while digital right-to-work remains required.