UK PONDERS NEW IDENTITY VERIFICATION SCHEME

An article in the Law Society Gazette on 19th July reported that on a consultation on a national identity verification scheme ‘without the need for identity cards’ as latest UK government plan to end the need for people to produce passports and utility bills before entering important transactions.  The closing date for responses is 15th September.

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/whitehall-ponders-new-identity-verification-scheme/5071068.article

The consultation document is available at –

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/818801/Digital_Identity_-_Call_for_Evidence.pdf

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Author: raytodd2017

Chartered Legal Executive and former senior manager with Isle of Man Customs and Excise, where I was (amongst other things) Sanctions Officer (for UN/EU sanctions), Export Licensing Officer and Manager of the Legal-Library & Collectorate Support Section

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