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UK's Digital ID Plan Sparks 700K-Signature Backlash

9/27/2025

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The UK government plans a compulsory digital ID for employment by the end of the current parliamentary term, stored on smartphones.
Critics including Scottish First Minister John Swinney and Northern Ireland's Michelle O'Neill say the plan infringes rights and breaches the Good Friday Agreement.
A petition with over 700,000 signatures signals broad opposition; supporters say the scheme would boost security.

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The UK government plans a compulsory digital ID for employment by the end of the current parliamentary term, stored on smartphones.
Critics including Scottish First Minister John Swinney and Northern Ireland's Michelle O'Neill say the plan infringes rights and breaches the Good Friday Agreement.
A petition with over 700,000 signatures signals broad opposition; supporters say the scheme would boost security.