This isn’t true, according to both the government and Multiverse, which is an “upskilling company”, not a software developer. The government has not announced any partner for the project. Viral social ...

It was 16 years ago, on a platform at St Pancras International in central London, when home secretary Alan Johnson stood proudly and flashed a new identity card for the British, calling it a ...

New digital ID cards are on their way - and we want to know what you think about them. In a bid to tackle illegal immigration, the so-called BritCards will allow the verification of a citizen's right ...

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer listens during a pannel discussion at the Progress Global Action Summit, in London, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) LONDON (AP) — British citizens ...

More than one million people have signed a petition against plans for new digital ID cards – as a Daily Mail poll showed only a quarter of people back them. Sir Keir Starmer has said the controversial ...

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The government said the new system would help to curb illegal migration, but opponents said it would infringe on citizens’ privacy. By Lynsey Chutel Reporting from London The British government on ...