Proposals for mandatory digital ID have gained traction with alarming speed, with Keir Starmer now confirming he is considering implementing a digital ID scheme as a supposed means of combating ...

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A petition demanding the government does not introduce compulsory digital ID cards has passed 1.5 million online signatures. The petition on the UK government website, which was originally started in ...

Digital identity cards will be mandatory for every worker in the UK under new plans to be announced by prime minister Sir Keir Starmer on Friday. The “Brit card” is the Labour government’s latest ...

Public support for the introduction of digital IDs has collapsed just days after it was announced by Keir Starmer. The digital ID, dubbed the 'Brit card' by some, will provide proof of identity and ...

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09:15, Fri, Sep 26, 2025 Updated: 09:15, Fri, Sep 26, 2025 Sir Keir Starmer faces a huge political battle to get his plans for mandatory digital ID cards across the line. The Prime Minister believes ...

LONDON — Keir Starmer on Friday unveiled plans to roll out government-issued digital ID across the U.K. His initial pitch is clear: digital ID will help combat illegal working and curb one of the ...

Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled plans to roll out digital ID cards as a mandatory requirement to work in the UK. The Prime Minister hailed it as a tool that would help curb illegal migration, but the ...

The Liberal Democrats are considering ditching their longstanding opposition to ID cards amid reports Sir Keir Starmer is set to push ahead with a digital scheme. The Lib Dems blocked Labour's first ...

The prime minister said the so-called Brit-Cards ‘will make it tougher to work illegally in this country, making our borders more secure’ (Pictures: Rex/PA) Almost 2 million people have signed a ...