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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Nina Lloyd

Starmer calls for ‘national debate’ on digital ID in bid to expand technology

Sir Keir praised what he described as the ‘huge benefits’ of the system on Thursday (Leon Neal/PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer signalled that digital ID could be used for banking as he called for a “national debate” on its scope amid a wave of opposition to the scheme.

The Prime Minister insisted the system had “huge benefits” which he said his Government must “make the case for”, after polls suggested public support for the proposals had plummeted.

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