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.
Instead, the roll-out will in time make it simpler to apply for services like driving licences, childcare and welfare, while streamlining access to tax records. The new digital ID will be held on people’s phones, just as millions already use the NHS App or contactless mobile payments.
I love labour could lead with this and gain more support for their policy. But they don’t. They don’t even need to mention anything about immigration.
I love labour could lead with this and gain more support for their policy. But they don’t. They don’t even need to mention anything about immigration.