fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day agoMinisters begin charm offensive to win over Labour MPs sceptical of digital ID plans
The aim is for the ID cards to be rolled out before the next election and initially used to prove people's right to work, before being expanded to store health and benefits data to streamline access to public services and tackle fraud. Ministers have told MPs there is a firm commitment to build the digital ID within the public sector and not contract it out to private companies.
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