Government U-turns on mandatory digital ID cards for workers

The authorities has abandoned plans to marque integer ID cards mandatory for workers.

Sky News understands integer IDs volition nary longer beryllium mandatory for the close to enactment by the extremity of this parliament, acceptable for 2029.

Last year, the authorities had said it would beryllium compulsory arsenic a mode of reducing amerciable working.

A authorities spokesperson said connected Tuesday: "We are committed to mandatory integer close to enactment checks.

"Currently close to enactment checks see a hodge podge of paper-based systems with nary grounds of checks ever taking place. This is unfastened to fraud and abuse.

"We person ever been wide that details connected the integer ID strategy volition beryllium acceptable retired pursuing a afloat nationalist consultation which volition motorboat shortly.

"Digital ID volition marque mundane beingness easier for people, ensuring nationalist services are much personal, joined-up, and effective, portion besides remaining inclusive."

According to The Times, portion close to enactment checks volition inactive beryllium mandatory, different forms of documentation, specified arsenic an physics visa oregon a passport, volition beryllium valid - not conscionable integer ID.

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