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Sir Keir Starmer U-turns on mandatory ID cards after backlash

https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/13/sir-keir-starmer-u-turns-mandatory-id-cards-backlash-26268444/https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/digital-id-scrapped-u-turn-keir-starmer-7zcwqqvb5https://news.sky.com/story/government-u-turns-on-mandatory-digital-id-cards-for-workers-13493917
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Sir Keir Starmer U-turns on mandatory ID cards after backlash Open in Metro.co.uk
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  • The government has abandoned plans to make digital ID cards mandatory for workers, with IDs no longer required for the right to work by the end of this parliament in 2029.
  • Officials say other verification methods, like electronic visas or passports, may be valid for right-to-work checks instead of digital IDs.
  • The Times reports stepping back from mandatory use cases will deflate a major contention, avoiding cases where workers are barred for not installing the ID.

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Keir Starmer abandons plans for compulsory digital ID

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/digital-id-scrapped-u-turn-keir-starmer-7zcwqqvb5Thetimes.com
Keir Starmer abandons plans for compulsory digital ID

Government U-turns on mandatory digital ID cards for workers

https://news.sky.com/story/government-u-turns-on-mandatory-digital-id-cards-for-workers-13493917News.sky.com
Government U-turns on mandatory digital ID cards for workers

Keir Starmer 'drops plans' for compulsory digital ID ‘BritCard’ all adults in UK were meant to have

https://www.ladbible.com/news/uk-news/keir-starmer-digital-id-compulsory-782667-20260113Ladbible.com
Keir Starmer 'drops plans' for compulsory digital ID ‘BritCard’ all adults in UK were meant to have

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