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The UK government under Keir Starmer has announced a U-turn on the compulsory element of its flagship digital ID scheme. Originally intended to deter illegal workers, the policy will now allow alternative forms of ID for eligibility verification. The change is characterized as a "trap" to encourage voluntary adoption of a surveillance-capable system.
The UK House of Commons passed a new version of the Rwanda plan, aimed at deporting illegal migrants to the African nation as a deterrent. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak argued the plan is necessary to "stop the boats" and prevent queue-jumping in the immigration system. The legislation seeks to bypass legal challenges from the European Court of Human Rights that previously blocked deportation flights.
