Compliance Labour drops digital ID plans for UK right-to-work checks Employment checks will be fully digital by 2029, but workers will not be forced to enrol in government’s digital ID scheme iStock.com/Jacob Wackerhausen Image John van der Luit-Drummond Editor-in-Chief Wednesday 14 January 2026 The UK government has abandoned plans to require workers to enrol in a national digital ID scheme to prove their right to work, marking a significant policy reversal. Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Immigration Is a BritCard the answer to the UK’s immigration woes? Compliance How to get UK right-to-work checks right – and avoid costly mistakes Compliance UK firms risk getting caught in the crossfire of illegal working crackdown Sponsorship Sponsor licence revocations surge: What UK lawyers need to know