Pubgoers face drastic change as controversial rule set to be introduced

As a 22-year-old man, the annoyance I feel when I turn up at the pub after a long day at work and realise I’ve forgotten my ID is palpable – but new government plans could mean I, and other young people, never have to go pintless again.

The UK government wants to enable people to prove their age at pubs and nightclubs using a QR code available on their phones.

The new plans, introduced under the Data (Use...