Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- The government has reversed its policy on mandatory digital ID for workers, shifting focus from immigration enforcement to using digital ID as a tool for accessing public services.
- Prime Minister criticized the initial digital ID plan as a "rubbish policy" and highlighted previous government U-turns, while opposition leader Sir Keir was accused of inconsistency.
- Transport Secretary emphasized commitment to digital right to work checks, arguing that digitizing the system will improve enforcement against illegal employment.
- Former home secretary Lord David Blunkett said the government failed to effectively communicate the policy's purpose, leading to strong public opposition and nearly three million signatures against digital IDs.
- Labour MPs expressed frustration with the government's frequent U-turns, with some fearing the impact
