NAO investigation concludes that Verify has failed to hit a single target

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GDS flagship identity verification programme over-optimistic and failed to set clear objectives, claims NAO report

The National Audit Office has released a damning report into the Government Digital Services (GDS) flagship Verify identity verification programme, claiming that it has failed to hit a single targe...

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