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UK Citizens to Weigh In on Digital ID Plans

3/10/2026

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  • The United Kingdom will consult 100 randomly selected citizens on digital IDs to address skepticism.
  • Darren Jones (Chief Secretary) will announce a citizens' assembly.
  • The government previously planned a compulsory national digital ID but now allows alternative IDs for employment verification.
  • The assembly will meet over several weekends to discuss the scheme and provide recommendations.
  • The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) apologized for misreporting that Euan Blair received the project contract.