U.K. Retreats on Plan to Require ‘BritCard’ ID for Workers
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- The British government is abandoning plans to introduce a single, mandatory digital ID called the BritCard for workers to prove their right to work in the UK.
- Instead, verification will be allowed through multiple forms such as e-visas or e-passports, not just one digital ID.
- The original aim of the digital verification system to combat illegal immigration remains unchanged, according to economic official Rachel Reeves.
- This policy reversal is part of a broader pattern of the Starmer government diluting or reversing key policies since taking office in 2024, drawing criticism from opposition parties.
