Thousands of passengers visiting the Channel Islands from France have used a scheme allowing them to use their national ID instead of a passport to cross the border. However, the future of the scheme ...

The National Identity Scheme will be essential in combating the challenges presented by the revolution in technology and mobility, according to a government minister. Speaking at a conference at ...

A scathing report will heighten fears that the UK is at risk of digital disasters which could reveal personal information ...

A property sector initiative to introduce a digital identity scheme is being scrapped due to concerns over government policy ...

The government is considering a digital ID scheme in a bid to tackle illegal immigration, Sir Keir Starmer has told the BBC. The prime minister said a new identity programme could play an "important ...

The government could introduce physical ID cards alongside its digital identity scheme for those who struggle with technology. The scheme, announced by prime minister Keir Starmer in September 2025, ...

The UK has revisited the idea repeatedly. In 2006, the Labour party’s attempt to introduce an identity card scheme collapsed amid concerns over cost, privacy and state surveillance. Despite the ...