Explore Full Fact’s checks on digital ID cards in the UK. We examine government proposals and claims involving political and cultural figures, including Keir Starmer, Lisa Nandy and Victoria Coren Mitchell, providing clear, evidence-based analysis that separates fact from speculation.
Politics
The Liberal Democrats have claimed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said everyone in the UK will have to have digital ID, but that’s not the case. Read
Science & Technology
Multiverse is an “upskilling company”, not a software developer, and both it and the government say there’s no truth to viral claims linking it to the scheme. Read
Politics
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy appeared to claim last week that all UK citizens will have to have digital ID—but that’s only true for people who are working in the UK. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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