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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Matt Watts

Digital ID can be accepted as proof of age for alcohol under new rules

Pubs and retailers will be able to accept digital ID as proof of age to buy alcohol under new rules.

The move aims to provide an alternative to carrying a physical ID so punters can use their phones to prove their age at the pub, festivals and concerts.

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