surveillance purposes? Nah, we just want to make sure you dont do the wrong thing.

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The UK government is looking to sell the scheme to a potentially sceptical public by focusing on improved ease of access to public services and the potential to clamp down on fraud. The proposed digital ID will include name, date of birth, nationality and a facial image for biometrics.