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UK to Launch Controversial Digital IDs by 2029
9/30/2025
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Story summary
- The UK government plans to introduce digital IDs to bolster border security and curb immigration.
- Eluned Morgan, First Minister of Wales, advocates including the Welsh flag on digital IDs.
- Digital IDs would be mandatory for employment but not for daily carry.
- Rollout is planned before August 2029, with critics urging debate and civil liberties groups warning on privacy.
