LONDON: Britain is set to drop plans to make it mandatory for workers to hold a digital identity document, The Times newspaper, the BBC and other media reported on Tuesday, potentially marking another policy U-turn for the Labour government. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced in September last year that his government would require every employee to hold a digital ID in an attempt to tackle illegal migration and reduce the threat from the populist Reform UK party.

There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.

Workers will be able to use other identification for right to work, meaning digital form not mandatory

New identity verification scheme aimed at deterring illegal migration is reportedly to become optional

LONDON: Britain is set to drop plans to make it mandatory for workers to hold a digital identity document, The Times newspaper, the BBC and other media reported on Tuesday,…