Children as young as 13 could be given digital ID cards when the proposed new policy becomes law, the government has suggested.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently announced that anyone wanting to work in the UK will require a digital ID, in a bid to crackdown on illegal migration by making it harder for asylum seekers to gain employment in Britain.
The government had previously said all over 16s would be required to have digital ID by 2029, though has now announced that it will consult on whether children as young as 13 should also be included in the scheme.
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