Digital ID cards to be compulsory for all UK adults under government plans
Summary
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to introduce a mandatory digital ID system to help manage illegal work and modernize government processes. The new scheme will require public consultation, especially for people without smartphones or passports. This move revisits past efforts to implement ID cards, which were previously blocked.Key Facts
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer aims to create a mandatory digital ID system.
- The system is intended to address illegal working and update government operations.
- The plan will undergo public consultation, focusing on accessibility for those without smartphones or passports.
- In the past, efforts to introduce ID cards were stopped by political opposition.
- The digital ID would help verify the right to live and work in the UK.
- Currently, checks on a person's right to work are done using physical documents, with some online options available since 2022.
- Former Prime Minister Tony Blair had suggested a similar digital ID idea, which was rejected last year.
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