Friday, September 16, 2005

ID card proposal just 'red herring' / Cambridge Evening News, 15 Sep 2005

http://digbig.com/4eprr
"CAMPAIGNERS have blasted Government claims a national identity card could replace passports. In an attempt to convince sceptical voters, ministers said the biometric cards could be used for travel within the EU. They also promised nobody would be forced to carry them at all times. The cards will store medical records, next-ofkin details and shops will be able to scan them to cut down on credit card fraud. But members of Cambridge NO2ID said the proposal was a 'red herring'."