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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

British government's identity card plan begins

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith holds an official biometric ID card at a press conference in London. The government launched the first phase of a controversial new identity card scheme, forcing certain foreign nationals to start carrying the documents from later this week.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AP - The British government began its identity card program for foreign nationals Tuesday � six years after heated debate over whether the costly plan is an effective tool against terrorism, identity theft and welfare fraud.



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