LONDON (AP) The British government has watered down plans for mandatory digital identification cards, a contentious idea it had touted as a way to help control immigration.
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The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash - AP News
The British government has scaled back plans for mandatory digital ID cards, initially proposed as a way of helping control immigration. Officials confirmed Wednesday that digital ID cards won't be required for employment, reversing a policy announced in Sept…
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