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Written Question Published 7 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office ↗ View on Parliament

To ask His Majesty's Government what safeguards will be put in place to protect the right to refuse a digital ID.

To ask His Majesty's Government what safeguards will be put in place to protect the right to refuse a digital ID.

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Written question HL15834

To ask His Majesty's Government what safeguards will be put in place to protect the right to refuse a digital ID.

AnswerWe want people to have the option to use the digital ID to make their lives easier. There will be no legal obligation for people to have or present the national digital ID. If someone does not want a digital ID they will not have to get it. Legislation on...