Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK
Summary
The UK government has decided not to require digital IDs for people to prove their right to work. While digital checks remain mandatory, individuals can use other documents like passports. The government initially proposed mandatory digital IDs to curb illegal immigration but has now shifted focus to improving public services access.Key Facts
- The UK's digital ID requirement for work has been dropped.
- Workers can use passports or other documents instead of a digital ID.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer initially supported mandatory digital IDs.
- The policy change was criticized as a government U-turn.
- The initial aim was to reduce illegal working by immigrants.
- The new focus is on enhancing access to public services.
- A consultation on digital ID will start soon.
- Some UK political figures expressed satisfaction over abandoning the compulsory digital ID policy.
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