The UK government is dropping its plan to force all residents to use digital IDs and smartphones. The measure, announced in the autumn, was unpopular. MPs from the governing Labour Party also rejected it.
The original plan was justified by the fight against undeclared work. But the digital IDs on mobile phones were also intended to be used for public and private services.
The government is sticking to the fight against undeclared work. However, it no longer wants to force all citizens to use digital IDs and smartphones. Instead, from 2029, all employees will have to prove their right to work online. They will have to use traditional ID cards. Foreigners will likely have to scan their biometric passports.
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