UK Government Scraps ID Card Scheme


Home Secretary Theresa May has announced that New Labour's controversial identity card scheme is to be abolished by the new Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government.

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The new Home Secretary stated that ID cards were more of a nuisance than a boon, and did nothing to curb terrorism and organised crime.

ID cards have been issued to thousands of migrants from outside the European Union, and to British nationals residing in the northwest.

 

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