"The British government announced last week that all employees will be required to hold a digital identity card, amid Prime Minister Keir Starmer's attempts to curb undocumented immigration and reduce the apparent threat from the populist Reform UK party. Addressing the Global Progress Action Summit on Friday alongside leaders from Canada, Australia and Iceland Starmer said his left-leaning Labour government had been overly squeamish about discussing voters' concerns on immigration."
"That, he added, has allowed parties such as Reform UK which campaigns on a strongly anti-immigrant ticket to gain popularity. Reform, which is led by Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, has been touted by polling groups as likely to be Labour's main challenger at the next election, due in 2029. That is why today I am announcing this government will make a new, free-of-charge, digital ID mandatory for the right to work by the end of this parliament, he said."
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a mandatory, free digital identity for the right to work to be implemented by the end of the parliament. The policy aims to curb undocumented immigration and reduce electoral support for Reform UK amid rising public concern. Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, has surged in polls amid record illegal small-boat crossings from France. The proposal has provoked a civil liberties row because national identity cards have historically been unpopular in the UK and privacy groups have raised objections. The announcement occurred at an international summit alongside leaders from Canada, Australia and Iceland.
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