Parts of central London came to a standstill as thousands of people protested against plans for everyone in the UK to have a digital ID card. The Prime Minister said it could help cut illegral ...

The UK government has backed down from making digital ID mandatory for proof of a right to work in the country, adding to confusion over the scheme's cost and purpose.… In September last year, the ...

LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Friday that every worker in Britain will be required to have a digital ID card, a new tool to crack down on illegal migration amid a rising ...

The United Kingdom is planning to require digital identification cards for all workers to stem the flow of illegal immigrants entering the country, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on ...

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech during a visit of the Manufacturing Futures Lab at University College London in London, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (Henry Nicholls/Pool Photo via AP ...

Proposals for mandatory digital ID have gained traction with alarming speed, with Keir Starmer now confirming he is considering implementing a digital ID scheme as a supposed means of combating ...

What we know so far: Downing Street has insisted that digital IDs will not be required for healthcare, welfare payments, or everyday activities such as travel, but will be mandatory only for proving ...

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to members of the media during a visit to a "family hub" at St. Mary's Church Hall in Goldington, Bedfordshire, north of London, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.