Sceptics of digital IDs are concerned about privacy, data breaches, and the potential erosion of civil liberties. Starmer and now the King have both said that the Digital ID rollout is not compulsory.

The government has now shifted to a voluntary digital ID scheme which it says will allow people to access services more ...

MPs on the Home Affairs Committee said the Government's disastrous handling of its digital ID proposals will make it very ...

The UK has revisited the idea repeatedly. In 2006, the Labour party’s attempt to introduce an identity card scheme collapsed ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis mocked the U.K. Labour government’s plans to implement a national digital ID system after King ...

The UK's new Digital Access to Services Bill promises a free, voluntary digital ID. But right-to-work checks are a 'priority use case,' and 19 million Britons face digital exclusion.

UK Home Affairs Committee warns that the future of digital ID verification depends on restoring public confidence after a ...

Starmer’s government plans a mandatory digital ID for all UK adults, verified via a centralised database. Keir Starmer X account Photo Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government is preparing to launch a ...

The UK government has seemingly rowed back on plans to enforce a mandatory digital ID card to prove the right to work in the UK. After months of setbacks, including whistleblowers expressing concerns ...

In September 2025, UK prime minister Keir Starmer announced that a digital ID system would be implemented by the government to tackle undocumented migration. Much like confirming identity when using ...

Driver’s licenses and military veteran cards will be the first documents available on the GOV.UK Wallet service launching this year. Driver’s licenses and military veteran cards will be the first ...