UK.gov rejects 1.8B digital ID cost, offers no alternative
The department head rejected the OBR's £1.8 billion digital ID cost estimate and will provide an alternative after a postponed consultation clarifies scope and uses.
Keir Starmer says digital ID cards are an enormous opportunity' and will make it tougher to work illegally - UK politics live
The government will implement mandatory digital ID for proving right to work, stored on devices with physical cards available, to curb illegal employment.