63 h. ago Rangers ultras blast ‘no to police state Britain’ as they take aim at controversial UK government policy with banner

RANGERS ultras hit out at the UK government's controversial digital ID policy with a banner display at Ibrox. It appeared during the early stages of the Gers' Europa League clash against Roma. Before kick-off at Ibrox, the entire Copland Stand was turned into a giant tifo display. The huge gladiator-themed tifo made use of the...

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2 w. ago Key UK digital ID change update as Government issues new statement on referendum

The scheme has sparked a big backlash and today officials gave a response

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3 w. ago Ian Murray insists UK Government digital ID will 'not be a BritCard' but will be mandatory for 'some purposes'

The former Scottish Secretary said the scheme is part of a broader push to clamp down on people working illegally in the UK.

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3 w. ago What to know about digital ids as government launches new form of veteran card

Digital veteran cards are now available for ex-members of the armed forces, marking the first step towards digitising UK IDs.

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3 w. ago Government announce digital ID cards for armed forces veterans

Those who have served in the armed forces are able to download a digital version of their HM Armed Forces Veteran Card through a government app from today.

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3 w. ago Launch of veteran card will be used to test UK government’s digital ID scheme

Ministers hope scheme for 1.8 million people will show how technology works and ease privacy and security concernsFormer military personnel will be used to test and refine the government’s divisive digital ID scheme from Friday, when ministers make a smartphone-based veteran card available to 1.8 million people.The proof of service, which in its current physical version gives access to charities, retail discounts and certain public services, will be the first of a series of official credentials the government wants to let people carry in a government app. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Argument for rolling out ‘creepy’ digital ID ‘too optimistic to be convincing’

Viscount Camrose warned that the Government’s argument for rolling out a digital ID system was ‘too optimistic to be convincing’.

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3 w. ago Brits rage at digital ID card plans as 2.8m sign petition – but Gov says 'we'll do it'

The anger of the British public toward the Government's Digital ID card plans seems to be having little impact, as a new response from Downing Street appears to show

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3 w. ago Labour MPs warn Government digital ID scheme will unnecessarily cost support

Backbenchers told Liz Kendall that the scheme will not stop illegal migration.

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4 w. ago BBC airing false claim about Euan Blair blamed on young producers ‘marinated in social media’

Broadcaster apologised after Have I Got News For You falsely said ex-PM’s son’s firm had won digital ID contractThe arrival of a generation of young producers “marinated in social media” led to a false claim about Euan Blair being broadcast on Have I Got News For You, the production chief behind the show has said.The first in a new series of the BBC show featured an incorrect claim that the company run by the son of the former prime minister Tony Blair had been given the contract to run the government’s new digital ID system. Continue reading...

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last month Digital ID backlash over plans to include kids aged 13 as minister defends idea

Campaigners have lashed out at proposals to include children aged 13 or over in its digital ID rollout - which the government says will tackle illegal migration

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last month Government defends expansion of digital ID plans to include children as young as 13

The comments were in response to a petition against the measures, signed by more than 2.8 million people

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