1 day ago · When the government first announced the policy plan, it argued that mandatory digital ID for workers would make it easier to clamp down on immigrants working illegally.

1 day ago · UK scraps mandatory digital ID for workers after public petition, opting for voluntary checks by 2029 while digital right-to-work remains required.

22 hours ago · The UK has abandoned plans for mandatory digital ID cards for workers, as the EU advances digital IDs and the digital euro, and crypto projects push privacy‑preserving tools.

Labour has appeared to scrap plans for a compulsory digital ID in the UK, focusing instead on mandatory digital right-to-work checks after criticism.

1 day ago · UK drops mandatory digital ID plans for workers after public backlash, opting for optional digital ID by 2029. Digital right-to-work checks remain mandator

1 day ago · UK Scraps Mandatory Digital ID Enrollment for Workers After Public Backlash (bbc.com) 17 Posted by msmash on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @04:25PM from the u-turn …

1 day ago · In a significant policy reversal, the Labour government has abandoned its controversial plans to introduce mandatory digital identification for all UK workers. Prime …