The British government on Friday announced plans to issue digital IDs for workers, part of what it said was an effort to curb illegal migration. Here’s a look at the plan:What are digital IDs? Digital IDs are a form of identification that lives on a phone or computer, rather than as a card in a wallet. In Britain, digital IDs would carry much the same information as a traditional card or paper ID would, such as a person’s name, date and place of birth, and a photograph, the government said. The digital card could be stored on a smartphone.

Source: The Times September 26, 2025 19:05 UTC