The scheme once appeared inevitable, but that confidence has unraveled amid intense public backlash and troubling security ...

The United Kingdom has walked back plans to make its upcoming digital ID scheme a mandatory requirement for working adults.

The UK government took less than four months to give up on the idea of imposing digital IDs on its population.

In September 2025, the UK government unveiled plans for a new digital ID scheme designed to make it easier for people to ...

UK digital ID cards will be optional under Keir Starmer's revised plans, while employers must adopt mandatory digital ...

The UK government has rolled back plans to mandate digital ID for employment checks after strong backlash, opting for a ...

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The digital identity sector has welcomed the UK government’s decision to backtrack on plans to make its national digital ID ...

The UK Government's digital ID plans raise critical questions about purpose and governance, according to an Oxford migration expert who warns that vulnerable populations are often used as testing ...