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UK Launches Digital Veteran Card Amid Backlash

10/17/2025

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The UK government will launch a digital veteran card on October 17, 2025, as part of its digital ID scheme for 1.8 million former military personnel.
The card will be accessible via the Gov.uk One Login app to simplify access.
It faces opposition, including a 2.9 million-signature petition against mandatory digital IDs.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall insists the system will not track citizens or centralize data.

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Story summary

The UK government will launch a digital veteran card on October 17, 2025, as part of its digital ID scheme for 1.8 million former military personnel.
The card will be accessible via the Gov.uk One Login app to simplify access.
It faces opposition, including a 2.9 million-signature petition against mandatory digital IDs.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall insists the system will not track citizens or centralize data.