UK Prime Minister on Digital ID UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Barclays Bank Brighton answering questions about the rollout of digital IDs in the UK. When asked what happens to people without #smartphones or Wi-Fi, Starmer replied that #digitalid will only work for those with access to technology — but confirmed it would be required to work or prove the right to work. “We’ll need a workaround for those without Wi-Fi or a phone,” #starmer said. “But if you want to work, you’ve got to have it.”

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