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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mathilde Grandjean

List of government U-turns as digital ID plans set to be scrapped

The government has appeared to abandon its flagship mandatory digital ID policy, marking another significant reversal since the general election.

Plans for a compulsory digital ID system, intended for right-to-work checks, were reportedly thrown into disarray on Tuesday.

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