Destiné à vérifier le droit à travailler, le dispositif devait être instauré d’ici à 2029. Son coût avait été évalué à 1,8 milliard de livres sterling, soit plus de 2 milliards d’euros.

The new Labour leader, Andy Burnham, vowed to abandon plans to introduce digital ID, and instead redirect funds elsewhere to be better reflect the priorities of the public

Mr Burnham's team described the move as a 'reset of priorities', with money that had been earmarked for implementing digital ID redirected to more 'tangible' improvements.

Andy Burnham's team said money will be redirected to more 'tangible' improvements to people’s lives

Destiné à vérifier le droit à travailler, le dispositif devait être instauré d’ici à 2029. Son coût avait été évalué à 1,8 milliard de livres sterling, soit plus de 2 milliards…

LONDON, July 19 — A planned nationwide digital ID scheme for the UK will be shelved by incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham, a spokesman said yesterday.Labour Prime Minister...

Andy Burnham will scrap Labour’s digital ID scheme when he becomes Prime Minister, as part of a “reset of priorities” over the cost of living crisis.

A planned nationwide digital ID scheme for the U.K. will be shelved by incoming U.K. prime minister Andy Burnham, a spokesperson said on July 18.

Andy Burnham abandonará definitivamente la imposición de un carnet de identidad digital para los ciudadanos.

The incoming prime minister plans to focus resources on pocketbook issues such as the cost of living, according to his allies.

Andy Burnham will prioritise cost of living over a digital ID scheme upon becoming the U.K. Prime Minister on July 20.

Politisi Partai Buruh itu dijadwalkan akan dilantik menjadi perdana menteri Inggris hari ini, Senin (20/7/2026), menggantikan Keir Starmer.

One of Labour's biggest technology projects is headed for the bin as Burnham reshuffles Whitehall's priorities

Andy Burnham has now officially replaced Keir Starmer, and is reportedly planning to drop his predecessor’s plans to introduce a government-issued digital ID for all British…

Andy Burnham kassiert Keir Starmers Pläne für die digitale Identität. Drei Millionen Briten hatten gegen das System protestiert. Was steckt dahinter?