"We are saying that you will need mandatory digital ID to be able to work in the UK. Now the difference is whether that has to be one piece of ID, a digital ID card, or whether it could be an e-visa or an e-passport, and we're pretty relaxed about what form that takes."
"The original announcement was not followed by a narrative or supportive statement or any kind of strategic plan which involves other ministers or those who are committed to it actually making the case. As a consequence, those who are opposed to the scheme for all kinds of nefarious or very different reasons, some of them inexplicable, were able to mobilise public opinion and get the online opposition to it up and running,"
The central element of the digital ID plan was altered so mandatory proof of the right to work remains but a single mandatory digital ID card for working-age people will not be imposed. Various forms of digital identity, including digital ID cards, e-visas, or e-passports, are being accepted as options. The change is presented as a tweak ahead of a detailed consultation on how the system will function rather than a full reversal. The alteration has prompted criticism for appearing to lack strategic planning and for enabling opponents to mobilise online opposition, seen by some as a failure to follow through.
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