Burnham’s move to scrap UK’s digital ID plans earns cheers and criticism
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-07-20 23:24 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Labour & Workers, World News, Technology
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London, United Kingdom — Shortly after King Charles III formally invites Andy Burnham to form a government on Monday, the incoming Labour Prime Minister will scrap the UK’s proposed digital ID scheme, ending one of the more controversial policies of outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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