DEVELOPING: Government to Roll Out Digital IDs for 13-Year-Olds Amid Controversy

Breaking News: Government to Roll Out Digital IDs for 13-Year-Olds Amid Controversy The UK government has announced plans to consult on including children aged 13-16 in the digital ID roll-out, sparking controversy and a petition with nearly three million signatures. The consultation will consider whether to include 13-year-olds in the digital ID scheme, which aims to help tackle illegal migration and make accessing government services easier. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper defended the plans, stating that "lots of 13-year olds already do" have a form of digital ID. This move comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's announcement of a UK-wide digital ID scheme before 2029. The petition opposing the creation of any national ID system claims it would lead to mass surveillance and digital control. The issue will be debated by MPs in the coming weeks, with an official government response confirming plans for the digital ID roll-out. The consultation is set to consider the inclusion of children aged 13-16 in the scheme. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*