In this episode of The Inside Track, partner Grace Shie and counsel James Perrott break down the United Kingdom’s right to work regime by which employers verify the work authorization or immigration ...

There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.

Britain’s government has abandoned its requirement for workers to register with a new digital ID system to prove their right to work, marking a significant retreat after public support collapsed and ...

U-turn leaves questions on costs, funding, and benefits unanswered The UK government has backed down from making digital ID mandatory for proof of a right to work in the country, adding to confusion ...

Keir Starmer defends digital ID work check plans amid accusations of new U-turn - The Government appears poised to backtrack ...

The UK government plans to issue all legal residents a digital identity by the end of the current Parliament, which could run until August 2029, with its use required to get a job.… "Digital ID is an ...

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The UK has abandoned plans for mandatory digital ID cards for workers, as the EU advances digital IDs and the digital euro, and crypto projects push privacy‑preserving tools.

The UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has revealed a 48% increase in immigration enforcement visits in the first month of 2025 compared to the January before, plus a 73% increase in arrests. With the UK ...

The UK government has backtracked on a plan to require all workers to have a digital ID following a backlash. It will no longer be mandatory to register with the digital ID program to prove one has ...

A ‘hollowing out’ of the PM's digital identity policy is welcome — less so the future loss of the right to choose on Right To ...