"Officials have still not explained exactly how the digital ID program will work. The government originally framed digital IDs as a way to make it easier to identify immigrants who are working in the country without having the legal right to do so. It is now said to be focusing more on pressing home the message that digital IDs will help people access public services."
"A service called One Login will be part of the digital ID system - this currently can be used for things like applying for a veteran card and canceling a lost passport. More than 12 million people have signed up so far. Another service called Wallet will let people store their digital ID on their phone. This would contain their name, date of birth, nationality, residence status and a photo."
The UK government dropped a plan requiring all workers to register a digital ID to prove right to work after public backlash. The earlier mandate announced in September is no longer mandatory, though officials plan to fully transition to digital right-to-work checks by 2029 using biometric passports and phone-based credentials to replace paper systems considered vulnerable to fraud. Officials have not specified how the program will operate. Existing services include One Login with over 12 million users and a Wallet to store name, birth date, nationality, residence status and a photo. Almost 3 million people petitioned against a national ID system citing surveillance concerns.
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