UK to launch digital ID scheme to curb illegal migration | International

LONDON, Sept 26, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday announced plans for a new nationwide digital ID in a bid to curb illegal migration, but the move faces strong opposition in country that has long-resisted such moves. The new digital ID will be held on people's phones and there will be no requirement for individuals to carry or be asked to produce it, said the government. However, it will be "mandatory as a means of proving your right to work," a statement said. "This will stop those with no right to be here from being able to find work, curbing their prospect of earning money, one of the key 'pull factors' for people who come to...