Uks new prime minister will scrap digital id plans – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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UK’s new Prime Minister will scrap digital ID plans.

Andy Burnham has now officially replaced Keir Starmer, and is reportedly planning to drop his predecessor’s plans to introduce a government-issued digital ID for all British adults by 2029. Burnham’s spokesperson told BBC News that resources allocated for the scheme will instead go towards “helping with the cost of living.”

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