""Currently [such] checks include a hodgepodge of paper-based systems with no record of checks ever taking place. This is open to fraud and abuse," a government spokesperson told The Times. "We have always been clear that details on the digital ID scheme will be set out following a full public consultation which will launch shortly. Digital ID will make everyday life easier for people, ensuring public services are more personal, joined-up and effective, while also remaining inclusive.""
"The national digital ID plans were announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in September with the aim of cracking down on illegal migrant workers, specifying that digital ID "will be mandatory for right to work checks by the end of the Parliament." The digital ID will include a person's name, date of birth, nationality or residency details, and a photo, and will be stored and accessed on smartphones."
The United Kingdom has reversed plans to mandate a national digital ID for working adults, making the scheme optional when introduced around 2029. The government nonetheless states a commitment to mandatory digital right-to-work checks, while saying alternative digital documentation such as electronic visas or passports can also be used. The digital ID would store name, date of birth, nationality or residency details, and a photo on smartphones. Public and policymaker concerns about privacy and civil rights led to backlash, including a parliamentary petition approaching three million signatures. The government plans a full public consultation before finalising details.
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