ID will be mandatory to work in UK - PM

ANYONE who wants to work in the UK will need to have a digital ID by the end of the Parliament, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

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Sir Keir Starmer

The Government hopes the proposed IDs will deter people from coming to the UK illegally by curbing their ability to earn.

But the move has sparked some criticism from opposition parties, with accusations it is a “gimmick” that will not stop small boats, as well as concerns over privacy.

The Prime Minister said the immigration system needed to be “fair” otherwise it would undermine “people’s faith that we're on their side.