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Coverage dated September 25, 2025

United Kingdom says it will introduce digital ID cards, reviving contentious idea

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LONDON — British citizens and permanent residents will have to produce a mandatory digital identification card in order to get work, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Friday, reviving a contentiou

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  1. Engadget

    UK announces plans for digital ID cards (opens Engadget)

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    UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a new requirement for all working adults in the country to carry a digital identification.

  2. The Columbian

    United Kingdom says it will introduce digital ID cards, reviving contentious idea (opens The Columbian)

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    LONDON — British citizens and permanent residents will have to produce a mandatory digital identification card in order to get work, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Friday, reviving a contentiou

  3. The Conversation US

    Digital ID cards: what are they and how will they help the UK deal with illegal immigration? (opens The Conversation US)

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    Anyone wanting to work in the UK will soon need a digital ID card. How will it work?

  4. NBC News

    U.K. says it will introduce digital ID cards, reviving a contentious idea (opens NBC News)

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    LONDON — British citizens and permanent residents will have to produce a mandatory digital identification card in order to get work, the government announced Friday, reviving an idea that has long been controversial in the U.K.

  5. The Hill

    UK says it will introduce digital ID cards, reviving a contentious idea (opens The Hill)

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    British citizens and permanent residents will have to produce a mandatory digital identification card in order to get work, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Friday, reviving a contentious idea in an effort to show that the government has control of the country's borders.

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