UK Prime Minister halts digital ID plan
The new British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, who is a member of the Labour Party, announced the suspension of the digital National Identity card plan, which was scheduled to be launched by his predecessor, Keir Starmer, last September to reduce illegal immigration. The government is now focusing on reallocating resources that were intended for the identity system to support efforts to tackle the rising cost of living, especially with the energy and food price surge resulting from the Russia-Ukraine war. Despite canceling the project, the government will continue to implement digital verification procedures for work authorization, with the scheme's cost reduced to £1.8 billion over three years.
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