Government climbdown on compulsory digital ID plan

2 releases from 2 parties, 14 January 2026.

Each party’s website press releases, in order of publication

1. Ulster Unionist Party Welcomes Reports of Government U-Turn on Mandatory Digital ID

   • UUP
   • 14 January 2026
   • Response to an event
   • Criticises the uk government or a uk minister

   UUP MP Robin Swann welcomes reports that the Government plans to scrap its proposed mandatory national Digital ID, but calls for clear confirmation that any future digital identification stays voluntary and is not required for accessing work or social welfare.

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2. TUV welcomes u-turn on digital ID

   • TUV
   • 14 January 2026
   • Response to an event
   • Criticises the uk government or a uk minister
   • Contains a proposal

   TUV MLA Timothy Gaston welcomes the UK Prime Minister's climbdown on making digital ID compulsory, calling it an admission the policy was a headline-grabber on immigration. He cites a Westminster petition with 2,984,192 signatures and 4,891 from North Antrim, and urges immediate deportation for…

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Parties with no matching press release found on their website

• Alliance: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• DUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Sinn Féin: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• SDLP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Green Party: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• PBP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Aontú: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.

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