Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs has recalled nearly 13,000 passports after a software update caused a printing defect.

The printing error makes the documents non-compliant with international travel standards and potentially unreadable at automated border gates.

Missing 'IRL' code

The government said the affected passports, issued between December 23 and January 6, may fail at eGates and border control systems worldwide, prompting a global alert through the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and a mass re-issuance program.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ireland-recalls-almost-13-000-passports-over-missing-irl-code/

Sir Keir Starmer U-turns on mandatory ID cards after backlash

The Prime Minister has abandoned his plans for mandatory digital ID cards to verify someone’s right to work in the UK.

The ID cards will now be optional when they are introduced in 2029, with workers given the choice of whether to use other documents to verify their identity instead.

A Government source told The Times that the compulsory element ‘was stopping conversation about what digital IDs could be used for generally’.

They said: ‘Stepping back from mandatory-use cases will deflate one of the main points of contention.

https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/13/sir-keir-starmer-u-turns-mandatory-id-cards-backlash-26268444/

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