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Burnham scraps new digital ID scheme
Filed: Jul 18, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
Summary: Incoming prime minister Burnham says the digital ID scheme is being scrapped and savings will target the cost-of-living crisis.
WHO: Burnham
WHAT: Scraps the new digital ID scheme
WHEN: Jul 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Money saved will be directed toward tackling the cost-of-living crisis.
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