The electronic identification program was announced in September last year by British Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer - who will resign tomorrow (July 20) - to limit illegal immigration.
Mr. Burnham is expected to take over as British Prime Minister amid the prolonged cost of living crisis in the country.
Mr. Burnham's priority is to promote the economy and improve the lives of people affected by energy and food price storms since the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out.
Mr. Andy Burnham's spokesman emphasized: "All time and resources for the national electronic identification program will be transferred to more urgent targets, specifically supporting living expenses.
Despite canceling the electronic identification project, Mr. Andy Burnham's new government affirmed that it will continue to tighten management of illegal labor based on the results from the time of Mr. Keir Starmer.
A statement from the upcoming British Prime Minister stated: "Checking employment rights remains mandatory for all employers and this process can now be implemented digitally.
Previously, Mr. Starmer had pledged to put ID cards into use before 2029 as a mandatory condition to prove labor rights, although not mandatory for all citizens. However, his government later had to withdraw this regulation.
This project is estimated to cost 1.8 billion pounds (about 59,400 billion VND) in 3 years.
