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UK officially rolls out digital ID scheme
A new digital ID scheme will help combat illegal working while making it easier for the vast majority of people to use vital government services. Digital ID will be mandatory for Right to Work checks by the end of the Parliament.
Prime Minister announces plans for free digital ID for those living in the UK Will curb the prospect of work for illegal migrants, a significant factor driving small boat crossings Scheme will also make it easier for the public to access the services they are entitled to In Australia, citizens can access a range of private services, from banking to buying alcohol, with their digital identification, reducing the need for multiple separate accounts and pieces of paper. In Estonia, digital ID has revolutionised parents’ lives by enabling access to child benefits, health records and applications for nursery places seamlessly, never having to provide the same information twice.
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