6 November 2008
The Home Secretary today announced significant progress in the national identity scheme, which she said is right on schedule.
In a speech to the Social Market Foundation, she set out progress made so far on ID cards, and discussed how the cards will roll out over the next few years.
ID cards will first be given to foreign nationals living in the UK. Those cards become available later this month, on 25 November.
In late 2009, ID cards will be issued to critical workers at Manchester and London City airports as part of an 18-month pilot project. If that project is successful, the cards could ultimately be required identification for all critical airport workers.
From 2010, young people will be offered the chance to sign up for cards. And, from 2012, ID cards will roll-out for the general population.
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news/id-cards-on-time
The Home Secretary today announced significant progress in the national identity scheme, which she said is right on schedule.
In a speech to the Social Market Foundation, she set out progress made so far on ID cards, and discussed how the cards will roll out over the next few years.
ID cards will first be given to foreign nationals living in the UK. Those cards become available later this month, on 25 November.
In late 2009, ID cards will be issued to critical workers at Manchester and London City airports as part of an 18-month pilot project. If that project is successful, the cards could ultimately be required identification for all critical airport workers.
From 2010, young people will be offered the chance to sign up for cards. And, from 2012, ID cards will roll-out for the general population.
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news/id-cards-on-time
3 comments:
Yes and I can see a squadron of pink pigs flying into the sunset!
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Rather sweet, really. Do you think anybody is going to be taken in by this?
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