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The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to rolling out a national digital ID system, describing it as central to modernising the state and reforming public services.
Speaking at the Global Progress Action Summit in London, Cabinet Office Minister Darren Jones said the new system would play a transformative role in the country’s governance.
“If we get this digital ID system working and the public being with us, that will be the bedrock of the modern state and will allow for really quite exciting public service reform in the future,” he stated.
The Labour government, led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, announced plans earlier this week to require all workers to hold a digital ID by 2029. The initiative is being promoted as a tool to streamline immigration control, enhance border security, and reduce fraud while improving access to services.
Jones stressed that the success of the initiative would depend on public trust and broad support, adding that digital ID would underpin reforms across multiple sectors.
The proposal has sparked debate, with supporters highlighting its potential to increase efficiency, while critics have raised concerns about privacy and state overreach. Nonetheless, the government maintains that digital identity is a necessary step toward building a modern, secure, and responsive state.
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