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Starmer: Digital ID for Work, Not Hospitals

10/25/2025

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Sir Keir Starmer said a digital ID will not be required to access hospitals and will be for work use only.
He noted the total cost remains unclear while consultations continue.
Starmer said the digital ID would boost public service reform and immigration perceptions, comparing it to mobile banking.
The government will issue the digital ID free to all eligible residents, with non-smartphone users addressed in consultations.

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Sir Keir Starmer said a digital ID will not be required to access hospitals and will be for work use only.
He noted the total cost remains unclear while consultations continue.
Starmer said the digital ID would boost public service reform and immigration perceptions, comparing it to mobile banking.
The government will issue the digital ID free to all eligible residents, with non-smartphone users addressed in consultations.