UK government announces mandatory digital ID for employment

The UK government has announced that British citizens and permanent residents will be required to have a digital ID card to work in the UK. The plan aims to reduce unauthorized immigration by making it harder for people to work illegally. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says it will also simplify access to public services. The UK has not had compulsory ID cards since shortly after the Second World War, and the idea remains a subject of controversy. Critics argue that it infringes on personal liberty