Government U-turns on mandatory digital ID cards for workers
- On Tuesday night , Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer abandoned plans for mandatory digital ID cards to verify right to work in the United Kingdom.
- Facing strong pushback from MPs and campaigners, public support fell from 53% to 31%, and a petition with more than 3,000,000 signatures pressured ministers to step back.
- Technical briefs showed the ID would include personal data such as name, date of birth, nationality, and a photo, stored on mobile phones using wallet-style secure technology linked to a central database.
- A government spokesperson insisted, `We are committed to mandatory digital right to work checks`, while opponents called the change another U-turn and accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of spinelessness, marking Labour Government's 13th policy reversal.
- Officials said a full public consultation will launch shortly, and the Cabinet Office confirmed the scheme is due to go live in 2029 with digital ID voluntary in other cases and some voluntary uses possibly introduced before 2029.
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