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UK MPs slam digital ID rollout as a 'fiasco' after botched launch

British Members of Parliament have strongly criticized the government's rollout of a digital ID system, labeling it a "fiasco" following a botched launch. The MPs argued that the rushed implementation damaged public trust before ministers had even properly explained how the system would function.

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