The UK government’s announcement of a mandatory digital ID scheme has started a debate; pitting promises of streamlined services against fears of a surveillance society. Unveiled this week, the scheme mandates digital IDs for Right to Work checks by the end of this Parliament, stored on smartphones via a GOV.UK wallet app. While proponents hail it as a modern fix for illegal migration and bureaucratic woes, critics warn it echoes past failures and amplifies privacy risks in an era of rampant d
