Digital IDs should carry the Welsh flag, says first minister

Digital IDs for Welsh people should include the Wales flag, according to the first minister.

“That is something that I’m definitely going to be pushing with the UK government,” said Eluned Morgan. Passports and driving licenses do not carry the Welsh flag, but driving licenses in Wales are bilingual.

Ms Morgan said Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar MSP was also canvassing to have the Scotland’s flag represented on digital IDs for Scottish people.

The government at Westminster has announced plans to introduce a digital ID system across the UK, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer saying it will ensure the country’s “borders are more secure”.

Under the proposals, announced by the prime minister last week, all adults working in the UK will require a digital ID card in order to work – part of an attempt by the UK government to crack down on illegal immigration.

The IDs, which will be stored digitally on smartphones, will include details such as name, residency status, date of birth, nationality and a photo – in theory, making it harder for people without status to find jobs.

It will not, however, be compulsory to carry your ID on a day-to-day basis.

The government says the ID scheme will be rolled-out before the next general election, which by law must be held no later than August 2029.