U.K. To Implement Biometric ID Cards

November 7, 2006

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The government argues ID cards, which will be verifiable with fingerprint and iris scans, are necessary to crack down on terrorism, benefit fraud and abuse of the National Health Service. Legislation allowing the government to set up the system passed Parliament in March.

Non-European Union citizens who stay in the U.K. more than six months will be required to carry cards from 2008. Further legislation will be required to make them compulsory for British citizens.

Blair confirmed the introduction of the cards would lead to fingerprint scanners and card readers installed in doctors’ surgeries, hospitals and post offices.

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