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Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026

UK Leadership Transition Puts Digital ID Policy Under Immediate Review as Andy Burnham Prepares to Take Office

Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to reverse the previous government’s £1.8 billion digital ID mandate and redirect the funding toward cost-of-living measures, marking a major policy shift on identity systems and domestic economic priorities.
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