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Gov.uk app could lead to ‘mandatory ID scheme’, claim privacy groups

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Technology secretary Peter Kyle unveiled plans for a gov.uk app and wallet.

The app will hold citizens’ driving licences, passports and benefits documents.

The technology will include biometric security such as face scans.

Similar e-government apps are already in use in countries including Poland , Estonia and Iceland .

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