“Gordon Brown’s claims that a national ID card scheme would help prevent terrorist attacks are ‘absolute bunkum’ according to a senior Government security adviser.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Plans to build support for identity cards by introducing them among ‘guinea pig’ groups, such as airport staff and students, are in crisis after 10,000 airline pilots vowed to take legal action to block them and opposition swept through Britain’s universities and councils.”
The Guardian, 12th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The first UK Identity Card was unveiled today by the Home Secretary. Building on the Government’s commitment to begin issuing the first ID cards to foreign nationals from November 2008, the card’s design was revealed for the first time.”
UK Border Agency, 25th September 2008
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The first identity cards from the government’s controversial national scheme are due to be revealed.”
BBC News, 25th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The national identity card scheme faces fresh problems following a warning from the government’s top scientific advisers that the quality of fingerprints from 4 million people aged over 75 may be too poor to be used to prove their identity.”
The Guardian, 15th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The cost of Britain’s ‘surveillance society’ measures is now running at £20 billion, a new report reveals today.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Mismatched or unclear fingerprints could hamper the government’s £5.6bn ID card scheme, independent experts warn.”
BBC News, 3rd July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Gordon Brown has defended the use of CCTV, ID cards and the DNA database – saying they protect civil liberties.”
BBC News, 17th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A compulsory national identity card scheme could be used to monitor the movements of British citizens because of the dangers of ‘function creep’, a committee of MPs warned yesterday.”
The Guardian, 9th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“An official report has warned that the government’s plans for ID cards may put poorer people at greater risk of fraud, and that ministers are failing to coordinate implementation of the 10-year programme.”
The Guardian, 16th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The High Court has quashed an Information Tribunal ruling ordering the release of independent reviews of the Government’s controversial identity card scheme. The freedom of information case must now be re-assessed by a new Tribunal, the Court said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th April 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Home Secretary has announced details of the plan for a system of national ID cards.”
Home Office, 6th March 2008
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Foreign nationals will be required to give their biometric details from this year, and from next year the ID cards scheme will extend to British people working in high-risk areas such as airports, said the Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.”
The Independent, 6th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Jacqui Smith is to offer a concession to critics of identity cards in the face of concerns over the security and cost of the criticised scheme.”
The Independent, 6th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Foreign nationals living in Britain who boycott the introduction of the biometric identity card later this year could face losing their right to stay, under proposals published yesterday.”
The Guardian, 26th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“More than half the population supports the Government’s controversial identity card scheme, according to a survey for the Home Office.”
The Times, 13th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Fewer than a quarter of people think that ID cards will have any effect on preventing illegal immigration and foiling terrorists, a report has found.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The number of people strongly opposed to the introduction of a national identity card scheme has risen sharply, according to the results of an ICM poll to be published today.”
The Guardian, 6th Febraury 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Government is looking at using ‘coercion’ tactics as a way of introducing the controversial ID card scheme, a leaked memo suggests.”
The Times, 28th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Teenagers will be made to take up identity cards in order to open bank accounts or qualify for student funding, leaked Government documents disclose.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th January 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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